Arctotis
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ark-TOE-tiss
- Description
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Hybrid crosses between the species A. fastuosa and A. venusta. Tender perennials grown as annuals. Genus name comes from the Greek words arktos meaning a bear and ous or otos meaning an ear.
This plant is grown in full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Overly moist soils can lead to root or stem rot. Use in beds, borders, or large containers. Tolerates drought. Plant 12" apart.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue-Eyed'
- 'Blue-Eyed'
- 'Blue-Eyed'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue-Eyed'
- 'Blue-Eyed'
- 'Blue-Eyed'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Arctotis
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Africa
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- drought
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- This flower often has contrasting colors at the petal bases around the center. Colors of the flowers can be bronze, pink, orange, red, white, or yellow.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Velvety
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Spatulate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
