Dimorphotheca Species, African Daisy, Cape Marigold, Namaqualand Daisy, Sun Marigold
Dimorphothecasinuata

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dimorphotheca (dy-mor-foh-THEE-kuh)
Species: sinuata (sin-yoo-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Dimorphotheca calendulacea

Synonym:Dimorphotheca dentata

Synonym:Dimorphotheca integrifolia

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Orange
Red-Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds