Arctotis Species, Cape Daisy, Monarch of the Veldt 'Zulu Prince'

Arctotisfastuosa

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Arctotis (ark-TO-tis)
Species
fastuosa (fast-yoo-OH-suh)
Synonym
Venidium fastuosum
Arctotis fastuosa var. album
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Seward, Alaska

Amesti, California

Clayton, California

Corralitos, California

Elkhorn, California

Interlaken, California

Pajaro, California

Watsonville, California

Patterson, Georgia

Barbourville, Kentucky

Saint Louis, Missouri

Averill Park, New York

Brooklyn, New York(2 reports)

Painesville, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

Fort Worth, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| August 2011 | positive

I saw this plant for the first time at Ellis Bird Farm in Lacombe, AB and had to have some seeds. I collected a seed head, but only one p...Read More

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | July 2009 | positive

Here in zone 5a, I planted seeds of this plant in March. It started blooming in late June. It is a little rangy and leggy, would look bes...Read More

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(Zone 7b) | January 2007 | positive

Great little border plant that blooms throughout the summer heat and drought. I direct sow it in the early spring. Easy to collect/save seed from.

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