Cape Daisy

The 16 to 24-inch tall plants are covered with unusual daisy like 3-inch blooms which are white on the outside edge of the petals. Moving toward the center there is a ring of purple, then a ring of orange, with an almost black focal point. Foliage is a lovely soft gray-green and tends to spread out. 

50 seeds

PLANTING

Venidium fastuosum

Annual

Germination: 15-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-70ºF soil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost date, 8-12” apart.

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow after the last frost. Sow 3-4 seeds every 6-12"

Growth Habit: Upright

Height and Width:  

Spacing: 8-12" apart

Light Needs: Sun

Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 80-90 Days

Uses:  Flower Beds, containers, cut flowers, cottage and wildflower gardens, attracts pollinators

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production.