
African marigold
Arctotheca calendula
Cape weed (Arctotheca calendula) is a vigorous, mat-forming groundcover that produces cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers and thrives in full sun to part shade in well-drained soils. It is highly drought-tolerant once established and requires very little supplemental watering or feeding. Note that it can spread aggressively in mild climates outside its native South Africa, so monitor it in garden settings to prevent unwanted spread.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply But Infrequently; Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
6 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 26, 2020 by iypunto (cc-by-sa)
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