Dimorphotheca ecklonis 'Sunny Carlos'PBR (Sunny Series)
African daisy 'Sunny Carlos'
A variety belonging to the 'Sunny series' of bushy, mound-forming, tender rain daisies. An evergreen perennial, more popularly grown as seasonal annual bedding for patio and balcony summer displays. It has toothed, semi-glossy, lance- to spoon-shaped, mid-green leaves and bright white flowers with rich blue-purple centres.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | White Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Dimorhotheca can be annuals or woody-based, evergreen perennials with simple, alternate leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads in summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in warm frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinching out tips when young will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. A useful bedding plant for any well-drained fertile soil in a sunny site. A plant that performs best in sunny and bright, but relatively cool summers.
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring of non flowering shoots
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips when young for a well-balanced and well-branched plant. Dead-head thoroughly to prolong the flowering display.
Pests
Generally pest-free. May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free. May be susceptible to downy mildews and Verticillium wilt
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