Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Arctotis fastuosa
Family: Asteraceae
Native: Nambia and South Africa
Hardiness: Annual that will tolerate some frost
Plant Dimensions: Up to 24″ tall and wide
Variety Information: Flowers are 2″–3½” with a double layer of creamy white petals with an inner ring of purple and yellow, and a black center.
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Blooms summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date.
When to Start Inside: 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 20 Days
Seed Depth: ⅛”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″ – 12″
Thinning: When 1″– 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″ – 12″
Growing Info.:
Special Care: Deadheading can keep a tidy appearance and encourage more flowers, but is not necessary.
