SPECIAL QUALITIES

A tough plant with silver foliage that will withstand heat and drought.

FLOWERS

Yellow 8cm wide flowers from late spring to autumn.

POSITION & USES

An open sunny position and poor soils are preferred. Banks, rough ground and rocky areas are ideal planting sites. Good drainage is essential. Suited to mass ground cover planting. Frost tender.

CULTIVATION

Although tough, Arctotis benefit from thorough ground preparation and good watering to start them off.

FERTILISING

Regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed will keep it looking its best.

WATER RATING

• Red can = Little water in hot, dry weather.
• Green can = Deep watering every few weeks in hot, dry weather.
• Blue can = Deep watering weekly in hot, dry weather.

Codes are a guide only and watering requirements will be affected by soil type, competition, mulching, wind and many other factors. Try to group plants with the same code in the one bed.

CAUTION: May be harmful if eaten.

Herb Attributes