| Botanical name | Dimorphotheca aurantiaca |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February March April May June July August September October November December |
| Common name(s) | Namaqualand daisy, African daisy |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: The foliage of this plant is herbaceous. |
| Uses in landscape design | A wonderful choice for hot, sunny, dry areas. |
| Soil conditions | Prefers well-drained soil. |
| Possible problems | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
| Other languages | Namakwalandse madeliefie (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow directly into well-drained soil, and thinning out seedlings to 150mm apart. |
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca (Namaqualand daisy, African daisy)
- Botanical name: Dimorphotheca aurantiaca
- Common name(s): Namaqualand daisy, African daisy
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
A wonderful choice for hot, sunny, dry areas. Sow directly into well-drained soil from March to May, thinning out seedlings to 150mm apart. Daisylike flowers with a dark centre and white, yellow, orange or salmon-pink petals. Plants should flower nine weeks from sowing. Very easy to grow.
Family: – Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: – dye-more-foe-THEE-kuh
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February March April May June July August September October November December 
Description: The foliage of this plant is herbaceous.
