Seed Packet

African Daisy 'Polar Star'

Name: African Daisy 'Polar Star'
Brand: Select Seeds, Co.
SKU: S1637
Price: 3.5 USD
Availability: InStock

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

This free-flowering annual has sparkling-white daisy flowers with iridescent purple rings around the centers. Heat tolerant, it carpets dry garden edges and rock gardens with flowers, blooming all summer in less humid regions. Often called rain daisy as it closes up in wet weather and the evening hours.

SKU #S1637

$3.50

Growing Companions

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Orlaya 'White Lace'

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Details

Approximate Seeds Per Packet

150

Lifecycle

Annual

Annual Hardiness

Half Hardy Annual

Mature Size

1-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w

Sun

Full sun to partial shade

Soil

Regular, well-drained

Season

Spring to fall

Color

Snow white surrounding an indigo blue center ring

Features

Great for containers

Great Cut Flower

Heat or Drought Tolerant

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Bees

SOWING INSTRUCTIONS

Depth:

Surface sow and press in lightly as light aids germination.

Sprout Time:

10-20 days

Seed To Bloom:

10-12 weeks

Starting Indoors:

Sow in containers 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover lightly with vermiculite or humidity dome to retain moisture while seeds germinate. Keep at 65-70°F.

Starting Outdoors:

Direct sow after last frost.

WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE

After last frost.

PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION

Native to South Africa, rain daisy nestles into rock gardens and containers and furnishes garden edges with many luminous white flowers penciled with a smokey eye in their centers. Provide light, well-drained soil, and a sunny spot.

Final Spacing:

Water Requirements:

Medium Water Use

Watering Details:

About 1" or less per week. Tolerates some drought once established.

Soil pH:

Acidic to neutral

Fertilizer:

If soil is especially poor, mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.

Diseases & Pests:

Prevent mildew with adequate spacing and a bi-monthly application of copper fungicide. If leafhoppers become troublesome, treat with an insecticidal soap.

When to Cut for Bouquets:

3/4 to fully opened

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