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Arctotheca calendula (Cape dandelion)
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1 hour care
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Arctotheca calendula
Other names
Cape dandelion, Capeweed, Australian Cape weed, Plain treasure flower, Cape marigold, Plain treasureflower, Cryptostemma calendulaceum, African calendula, Arctotis calendula, Silverspreader
Genus
Arctotheca Arctotheca
Species
A. calendula - A. calendula is a tender, low-growing, rosette-forming, rhizomatous annual or short-lived perennial with oblong to ovate, pinnately-lobed, grey-green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and, in late spring or early summer, daisy-like, yellow flowers, flushed purple beneath. Eventually forms a dense, mat-like ground cover.
Arctotheca calendula is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in spring at 16-18C.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Arctotheca calendula (Cape dandelion) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Garden edging, Drought Tolerant, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. Often treated as an annual in frost-prone areas. Suitable for use on banks and hillsides.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Arctotheca calendula
Other names
Cape dandelion, Capeweed, Australian Cape weed, Plain treasure flower, Cape marigold, Plain treasureflower, Cryptostemma calendulaceum, African calendula, Arctotis calendula, Silverspreader
Genus
Arctotheca Arctotheca
Species
A. calendula - A. calendula is a tender, low-growing, rosette-forming, rhizomatous annual or short-lived perennial with oblong to ovate, pinnately-lobed, grey-green leaves, white-hairy beneath, and, in late spring or early summer, daisy-like, yellow flowers, flushed purple beneath. Eventually forms a dense, mat-like ground cover.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seeds in spring at 16-18C.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Arctotheca calendula (Cape dandelion) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Gravel, Garden edging, Drought Tolerant, Banks and Slopes
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, preferably sandy, well-drained soil in full sun. Often treated as an annual in frost-prone areas. Suitable for use on banks and hillsides.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
The orange flowers of this plant are sometimes hard to place. It looks good with forget-me-nots in early summer, or later in the year with blue hyssop. Otherwise plant with creamy, variegated foliage.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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