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rain daisy

Dimorphotheca pluvialis

Drought Resistant

Genus: Dimorphotheca
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: small Cape marigold, weather prophet

About this plant

An upright annual to around 40cm high, with obovate, lobed green leaves covered with tiny hairs. Daisy-like flowers to 6cm across are produced from summer to early autumn, with deep purple centres and pure white petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained, fertile soil in a sheltered, sunny spot; flowers close in the evenings and in dull weather

Pruning

Deadhead to encourage more flowers

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown under cover in early spring and planted out after frosts, or sown in situ in mid spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorWoodlandConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years