Botanical Name: Common Names:
Arctotis hybrida Safari African Daisy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Clumping, Spreading
Description:
The Safari Daisies® collection are hardy, low growing varieties with strong, dense silver foliage and vibrant colours that hold true throughout Winter. These colourful plants have a compact, mounded growth habit and make a perfect groundcover. They are versatile and hardy, relatively drought tolerant and cope well with coastal conditions. Also great for mixed patio pots, rockeries and retaining walls.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey
Flower Colour: Assorted
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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