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African Daisy Seeds - Mix
SEEDS PER POUND
250,000
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Sandy, loam, light, well draining soil
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
About...
African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca Mix) - African Daisy tolerates a wide range of soil types and occupies areas with as littls as 20 inches of rainfall a year making it very drought tolerant. Like all South African wildflowers, this beauty is best grown in well-draining soil, not heavy loam or clay.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
60F - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 2 - 3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
10 inches
African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca Mix) - African Daisy tolerates a wide range of soil types and occupies areas with 20 inches of rainfall a year making it very drought tolerant. Like all South African wild flowers, this beauty is best grown in well-draining soil, not heavy loam or clay. If conditions are right, the African Daisy plant can provide spectacularly colorful blooms, and it is easily established from wild flower seed.
The African Daisy flowers are 1 - 1/2 inch wide flowers, which close at night, in the shade, and during cloud cover. The African Daisy colors are in shades of white, orange, yellow and apricot. The are known for attracting butterflies and bees to gardens. Spectacular results can come from directly sowing African Daisy seeds directly into prepared areas.
- African Daisies need full sun and a light dry soil.
- African Daisy wild flower seed can be sown in spring after frosts.
- Keep wild flower seed moist until germination. After estabslihment, they are drought tolerant.
- Sow the seeds about 4 inches apart in the soil.
- Add a low nitrogen fertilizer to the African Daisy plant once a month.
- African Daisies do not transplant well so plant the flower seed where you want them to grow.
African Daisy care:
- Remove old and spent leaves to prevent fungus infections.
- When re-potting see that the crown of the plant is above the level of the soil.
- Generally, African Daisies do not need insecticides or fungicides.
- If a problem arises treat them with an insecticidal soap and /or fungicide.
- Mulching is done around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
- Water the African Daisy wild flowers well weekly until soil is completely moist.
Common Questions
Are African Daisies Perennial?
Whether African daisies return every year depends on the location where they are planted. In USDA hardiness zones 10-11, African daisies can grow as perennials, coming back each year. However, in colder regions falling within USDA hardiness zones 9 or lower, African daisies need to be planted annually, requiring replanting each year.
Do African daisies bloom all summer?
If planted in cooler summer environments, yes, African daises will bloom from spring to the next frost. If grown in a place that has very hot summers, African daises will only bloom from late spring until early summer, completely stopping their growth once the weather becomes hot and dry.
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