African Daisy Orange

African Daisy Orange — variety description

African Daisy Orange (Bellis perennis) is a biennial flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Add a long-flowering orange splash to your winter garden with this fantastic African daisy!

This South African sport produces a 4” bloom of bright orange petals with a chocolate-coloured ring around a dark centre.

Flowering starts in early winter and continues through spring — if deadheaded, flowering can continue for up to six months.

Use it in a sunny perennial bed where you want the silver foliage as a colour contrast, in a window box as a focal point, or to spill over a low rock wall.

The daisy (Bellis) is one of the first spring flowers — for borders and pots.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
• Seeds per packet: 221–299 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: India
• Sowing: April and May; seedlings
• Flowering: July – September
• Position: sun to partial shade

When to sow African Daisy Orange

African Daisy Orange seeds are sown in April and May. The plants flower from July to September. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow African Daisy Orange

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: on the surface (germinates in light)
• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Germination: 10–20 days at 18–22 °C
• Position: sun to partial shade

Sow the seeds at a depth of 3 mm (1/10 inch), about ten weeks before you expect the last spring frost in your area. They will take about one or two weeks to germinate at a temperature of 15 to 18 degrees Celsius. Move the seedlings outdoors after the last frost, spaced 30 cm apart. Ideally they should grow in a sunny part of the garden in dry, light soil.

Sow in June–July for flowering the following spring.

Flowering and uses

Flowers from March to June.

Frequently asked questions

When should African Daisy Orange be sown?

The recommended sowing months are April and May. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 221–299 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.