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Arctotis
African Daisy
Origin: A cross between A. venusta and A. fastuosa. Genus name from the Greek word 'arktos' which means bear and 'ous', meaning ear.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Arctotis |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Arctotis x hybrida |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 -11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 |
| Height |
| Up to 40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Leaf Description |
| Dull to silver-grey, margins sinuate (with wave-like indentations). |
| Flower Description |
| Up to 7 cm in diameter on long stems. Colours range from pale grey-blue to peach or orange. |
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