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Arctotheca calendula (Cape Dandelion)

Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Dandelion, Cape Marigold, Australian Cape Weed, Plain Treasure Flower, Cryptostemma calendulaceum

Arctotheca calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Dandelion, Cape Marigold, drought tolerant groundcover, ground covers, grouncover, perennial ground cover
Arctotheca calendula, Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Dandelion, Cape Marigold, drought tolerant groundcover, ground covers, grouncover, perennial ground cover

Tough and easy to grow, Arctotheca calendula (Cape Dandelion) is a tufted to sprawling evergreen perennial, spreading by runners to make a thick groundcover. Blooming most of the year, pale yellow daisy-like flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), with a darker ring and a black or yellow center, are borne singly on roughly hairy stalks. They are visited by bees and butterflies. The basal leaves form a rosette of elongated, silvery green leaves with toothed to deeply lobed margins. The foliage remains decorative all year, knitting together in a tight weave to control soil erosion. Useful as a showy ground cover or edging plant, this South African native is great for hillsides and large areas.

  • Grows only 6-12 in. tall (15-30 cm). Will self-seed freely in the garden.
  • Thrives in any well-drained soils in full sun and requires a moderate amount of water.
  • Arctotheca calendula is easily controlled in home gardens (easy to remove) but it has escaped and become invasive in parts of California.
  • Easily propagated from seed sown in autumn.
  • Native to South Africa.

Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 11
Climate Zones 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 6" - 1'
(15cm - 30cm)
Spacing 18" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Ground Covers
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow
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Requirements

Hardiness 9 - 11
Heat Zones 10 - 11
Climate Zones 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Height 6" - 1'
(15cm - 30cm)
Spacing 18" (50cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Ground Covers
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow
How Many Plants
Do I Need?

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