Wild Flower Seed: African Daisy(Dimorphotheca sinuata)

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African Daisy

Dimorphotheca sinuata*


About African Daisy (Dimorphotheca sinuata*)
Height:	Up to 1 ft.
Flower Color:	Brilliant orange
Plant Type:	Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type:	Daisy-like
Bloom Time:	Early and mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is African Daisy's native range?
	Indigenous To:	South Africa
Where African Daisy is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	All regions of North America.
	Zones:	3-10
	States:
How to grow African Daisy (Dimorphotheca sinuata*)
	Soil preference:	Like all South African wildflowers, prefers gritty dry conditions.
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Adaptable to even arid conditions.
	Instructions:	Like all South African wildflowers, this beauty is best grown in sharp-draining soil, not heavy loam or clay. If conditions are right, African Daisy can provide spectacularly colorful bloom.