African Daisy

African daisy has a bold, graphic look that's hard to find in more common daisies. Flowers are big, up to 4 inches across, often with interesting, eyelike markings around the flower's center.

This cool-season plant hails from South Africa. In areas where summers aren't hot, such as the Northern regions of the U.S. and the Pacific Northwest, it will bloom constantly until frost. In warm-summer areas, it often takes a break during the peak of summer, but reblooms in fall. Many types have silvery-green leaves that remain attractive when the plant isn't in bloom. It's usually grown as an annual but is a perennial in frost-free climates.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

2-11

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

1-2 feet tall

Plant Width:

1 foot wide

Flower Color:

Red, yellow, orange, pink, or white flowers, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Attracts Butterflies

Top Varieties

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'The Ravers Hearts and Tarts' African daisy

Arctotis 'The Ravers Hearts and Tarts' has gray-green foliage and orange-and-pink flowers. It grows 12 inches tall and 16 inches wide.
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Plant It With

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Angelonia

Heat-loving annuals, such as angelonia, are perfect for growing with African daisy so you can enjoy blooms even in hot weather.

Dianthus

Add another dimension to your plantings by combining African daisy with fragrant varieties of dianthus.

Stock

In spring and fall, plant upright-growing stock with African daisy to create a delightful contrast in plant shapes.

Propagation

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Seed