Perennials, Tropicals > Arctotis > Arctotis 'Safari-Sunset'
Arctotis
'Safari-Sunset'
Arcsunset-African Daisy
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Arctotis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Safari-Sunset' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Registered Name |
| Arcsunset® |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H4 |
| Height |
| 45 cm |
| Spread |
| 70 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Garden beds, borders, rockeries, coastal gardens and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Prefers well-drained, moist and sandy soils. Drought tolerant. |
| Shape |
| Ground cover. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Crown rot if planted too deep or kept too moist. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers in late autumn or early winter through to spring and summer in cooler climates. Daisy-like flowers. |
| Colour Description |
| The foliage is greyish-green. The flowers are a bold dark crimson with a dark center. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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