African Daisy - Dimorphotheca - Glandular Cape Marigold Orange

An annual plant, 30-50cm high. Bushes are spherical in shape with strong, branched at the base, stems. Inflorescences are large, 7-10 cm in diameter, orange in color with dark rings in the center. Blooms from June until frost. Perfect for rocky slides, flower beds and window containers. ********************************************************************************************************** INSTRUCTIONS: If sowing directly outdoors, prepare the soil first by turning it and removing any other plants or debris. Sow by scattering the seeds over the turned soil. Lightly press them down, but do not let the seeds get buried. Use the same technique indoors with seed trays. Cape marigold seed germination takes about ten days to two weeks, so plan to be ready to transplant indoor seedlings six to seven weeks after sowing. Let your indoor seedlings grow to about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm.) tall before transplanting. You can also thin seedlings outdoors, but you can also let them grow naturally. Once they are this tall, they should be fine without regular watering unless you have especially dry conditions. If you let your cape marigold reseed, you will get vibrant and more extensive coverage in the next growing season. To promote reseeding, let the soil dry out after your plants have finished flowering.