Arctotis × hybrida 'Flame'
African daisy
- 1 litre pot
- £7.99
- available to order from autumn
- 2 + 1 FREE 1 litre pots
- £15.98 £5.33 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose potting compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection)
This striking tender perennial, renowned for its drought resistance once established, boasts a captivating display of vibrant daisy-like blooms. The flowers, measuring up to 8cm (3in) across, showcase a mesmerising bronze-orange hue with golden centres, creating a fiery spectacle atop long stems.
Set against a backdrop of finely lobed, silvery-green foliage, this African native offers continuous flowering from late spring until frost, with a brief respite during peak summer heat in warmer regions. Its resilient nature and eye-catching appearance make Arctotis × hybrida hort. 'Flame' an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both seasonal beauty and water sustainability in their planting designs.
Set against a backdrop of finely lobed, silvery-green foliage, this African native offers continuous flowering from late spring until frost, with a brief respite during peak summer heat in warmer regions. Its resilient nature and eye-catching appearance make Arctotis × hybrida hort. 'Flame' an excellent choice for gardeners seeking both seasonal beauty and water sustainability in their planting designs.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside in a well-prepared bed or patio pot. Use a freely-draining compost mix, or add additional grit, sharp sand, or perlite, as Arctotis prefer an
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowers to form.
- CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant