Description

Brighten your garden with African Daisy – Cape Marigold Seeds! These stunning blooms come in shades of orange, yellow, white, and salmon, revealing dark centers accented with purple. Not only do they attract bees and butterflies, but their edible petals offer a slightly bitter, citrusy flavor, perfect as a garnish on rice, salads, or desserts. Ideal for spring gardens, these hardy annuals thrive in mild temperatures, blooming abundantly until frost. In frost-free climates, sow in fall to enjoy a vibrant display from winter through spring. Perfect for containers and low-maintenance landscapes.

This packet has 240 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Dimorphotheca sinuata
Family: Asteraceae
Native: South Africa
Hardiness: Annual
Plant Dimensions: 8-16″ tall and wide
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Flowers abundantly during mild temperatures; high temperatures may cause a reduction in bloom. Plants will flush with blooms again when temperatures drop in late summer and continue until hard frost. In mild climates, late summer or fall sowing will provide late fall through spring blooms.
Attributes: Fairly Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks before your average last frost date. In Mild Climates, sow late summer to fall for blooms in winter and spring.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 8″
Thinning: When 1″–2″ tall, thin to 1 every 8″