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Arctotis × hybrida hort. 'Flame'
  • RHS AGM

African daisy 'Flame'

A tender perennial with lobed grey-green leaves and long-stemmed bright orange-red flowers to 8cm across

Synonyms
Arctotis 'Flame'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Orange Red Green Grey Silver
Autumn Orange Red Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Drought resistance
Yes
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Arctotis can be annuals or perennials, erect or spreading in habit, with simple or lobed leaves often silvery beneath, and showy daisy-like flowers in summer and early autumn

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Needs a well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. Suitable for cultivation in a container

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead regularly

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and leaf-mining flies

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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