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African Daisy 'Polar Star'
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African Daisy 'Polar Star'

Dimorphotheca pluvialis
This free-flowering annual has sparkling-white daisy flowers with iridescent purple rings around the centers. Heat tolerant, it carpets dry garden edges and rock gardens with flowers, blooming all summer in less humid regions. Often called rain daisy as it closes up in wet weather and the evening hours.
SKU #S1637
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
150
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-1.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Spring to fall
Color
Snow white surrounding an indigo blue center ring
Features
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow and press in lightly as light aids germination.
Sprout Time:
10-20 days
Seed To Bloom:
10-12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Sow in containers 6-8 weeks before last frost. Cover lightly with vermiculite or humidity dome to retain moisture while seeds germinate. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow after last frost.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Native to South Africa, rain daisy nestles into rock gardens and containers and furnishes garden edges with many luminous white flowers penciled with a smokey eye in their centers. Provide light, well-drained soil, and a sunny spot.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" or less per week. Tolerates some drought once established.
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
If soil is especially poor, mix in a couple of inches of compost prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Prevent mildew with adequate spacing and a bi-monthly application of copper fungicide. If leafhoppers become troublesome, treat with an insecticidal soap.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
3/4 to fully opened