Cape Weed, Cape Daisy, Cape Dandelion, Cape Marigold, Australian Cape Weed, Plain Treasure Flower, Cryptostemma calendulaceum
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.
| 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 |
| 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 Arctotheca calendula (Cape Dandelion) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
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