Dimorphotheca White Pack of 20-30 seeds Open Pollinated

Dimorphotheca White is a shrubby tender perennial that bears solitary, daisylike flowers carried atop leafless stems from midsummer to fall.

Dimorphotheca White is commonly known as the African daisy or Cape marigold. It is closely related to Osteospermum, another genus of plants also known as the African daisy. Taxonomists once classified Osteospermum as Dimorphotheca.

Dimorphotheca White is free-flowering and easy to grow. They thrive in sandy and rocky soil. They are a quick-growing groundcover well suited for dry, sunny locations.

Because Single flowers are borne on long stems above dark green, aromatic, narrow leaves. Leaves are deeply toothed and up to 4 inches (10cm) long.

Flowers are colorful and showy but close during cloudy weather and at night which means Dimorphoteca is not well-suited as a cut flower.

Dimorphotheca White is a genus of 7 species of low-branching subshrub perennials native to semi-arid areas in tropical Africa and South Africa.

When to plant Dimorphotheca White—African Daisy

• Start plants indoors in spring so that they reach full size before the heat of summer.
• Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last spring frost.
• Germination takes about 2 weeks at 60° to 65°F (15.6°-18°C).
• Hence Sow seed outdoors in Zones 9 and warmer in mid to late spring. Sow seeds where plants are to grow.

Dimorphotheca White Common Names: African Daisy, Cape Marigold, Namaqualand Daisy, Rain Daisy, White Daisy Bush, Star of the Veldt as well as.
Family: Asteraceae.
Life Cycle: Half-hardy perennials is usually grown as a half-hardy annual by gardeners.
Height: 8 to 18 inches (20 to 60 cm).
Native: Southern Africa.
Growing Region: Zones 3 to 10. Grow as an annual in zones 3 to 8.
Dimorphotheca White Flowers: As an annual: Summer and Autumn. As a perennial: winter and spring also.
Flower Details: Yellow, red, apricot, orange, pink, purple, salmon, white. Daisy-like. Bisexual flowers.

Foliage: Herbaceous.
Sow Outside: Perennials: cover seeds. Early autumn to winter. Spacing: 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm). Start annuals indoors.
Dimorphotheca White Sow Inside: Germination time: ten days to two weeks. Temperature 65°F (18°C). Seven or eight weeks in advance. Transplant outdoors three or four weeks after the last frost.
Requirements: Lastly, Full sunlight. Good drainage. Rich soil. Regular watering (morning/avoid leaves) for best results, though fairly drought tolerant. Deadhead. If growing as a perennial then cut back leaves once flowering has finished. Propagate: cuttings in summer also.