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Cape Daisy 'Orange'
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Cape Daisy 'Orange'

Venidium fastuosum syn. Arctotis fastuosa
Native to Africa–another name is Monarch of the Veldt–cape daisy waits until the warm sun advances, opens its petals, and becomes ablaze in vivid orange with an art deco ring of almost black around the varnished black centers. Silvery webbing on the fat buds and leaves reflects the summer light for a glowing presence in dry, sunny gardens all season long.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
200
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-2.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular to rich, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Orange surrounding a dark center ring and shiny black centers
Features
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
1/8"
Sprout Time:
14-21 days
Seed To Bloom:
12-14 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Recommended. Sow in pots 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover with vermiculite to retain moisture and keep at 60-65°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow at last frost date.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
At last frost date.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Cape Daisy, or monarch of the Veldt, is native to South Africa. The startlingly brilliant orange flowers are a vivid counterpoint to the soft grey-green felted foliage. Attractive to bees but distasteful to deer, they are valuable as cut flowers. In northern gardens provide a warm, sheltered, sunny spot with freely draining soils and some flower fertilizer midseason—they will continue in bloom with little care until late fall. It dislikes high humidity and heat as well as extended rainy weather. Deadhead for neatness and continuous flower production.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly until established, then only during prolonged dry periods.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral but tolerates most pH levels
Fertilizer:
Mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Plants are susteptible to wind damage; provide support in windy areas.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are 3/4 to fully open.