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Cladanthus arabicus (Gold of Araby)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
1 year
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cladanthus arabicus
Other names
Gold of Araby, Criss cross, Golden crown, Palm Springs daisy
Genus
Cladanthus Cladanthus
Species
C. arabicus - C. arabicus is a vigorous, mat- or mound-forming, tender annual with ovate, finely divided, light green leaves and single, deep yellow to yellow-orange flower heads in summer.
Cladanthus arabicus is: Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
Flower
Dark-yellow, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C or in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cladanthus arabicus (Gold of Araby) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained, soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with good ventilation & a minimum temperature of 7C.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
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
Cladanthus arabicus
Other names
Gold of Araby, Criss cross, Golden crown, Palm Springs daisy
Genus
Cladanthus Cladanthus
Species
C. arabicus - C. arabicus is a vigorous, mat- or mound-forming, tender annual with ovate, finely divided, light green leaves and single, deep yellow to yellow-orange flower heads in summer.
Native to
Northern Africa, Spain
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-yellow, Yellow-orange in Summer
Foliage
Light green in Spring; Light green in Summer; Light green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Remove annual at the end of the growing season.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-16C or in situ in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Cladanthus arabicus (Gold of Araby) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 1 year.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained, soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with good ventilation & a minimum temperature of 7C.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
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 10, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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