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Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil' (African daisy 'Red Devil')
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0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil'
Other names
African daisy 'Red Devil'
Genus
Arctotis Arctotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Devil' _ 'Red Devil' is a tender, bushy, clump-forming perennial, often grown as a half-hardy annual, with elliptic, lobed, felted, dark green leaves and long-stemmed, dark red to orange-red flower heads from summer into early autumn.
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Dark-red, Orange-red in Summer; Dark-red, Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies Aphids , Leaf-mining sawflies
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil' (African daisy 'Red Devil') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel
Cultivation
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. Suitable for use in a container.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil'
Other names
African daisy 'Red Devil'
Genus
Arctotis Arctotis
Variety or Cultivar
'Red Devil' _ 'Red Devil' is a tender, bushy, clump-forming perennial, often grown as a half-hardy annual, with elliptic, lobed, felted, dark green leaves and long-stemmed, dark red to orange-red flower heads from summer into early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red, Orange-red in Summer; Dark-red, Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Arctotis x hybrida 'Red Devil' (African daisy 'Red Devil') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel
Cultivation
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. Suitable for use in a container.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
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| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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