Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctotis

Species:

Arctotis sulcocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, yellow, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fynbos regions with periodic fire cycles; resprouts from base after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light exposure; surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI