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Arctotis Jaffa Ice Seeds - African Daisy
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Venidium Jaffa Ice
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Olivier C.
Arctotis
Olivier C. • 16 FR
For the second year, I sowed them, the germination rate is 50%, I know that now. What I wanted to add is that the young plants reseeded themselves with the 2020 plants. I had about twenty young plants. But they are smaller. Maybe it's due to the lack of sunlight this year, as soon as there is sunshine, the Arctotis can grow 10 cm (4in) per day. Impressive! And the flowers are so beautiful, it's a shame that there are only two colours.
Olivier, 18/09/2021
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'Jaffa Ice' is an eye-catching variety of Arcotis fastuosum, commonly known as African Daisy. It produces brilliant orange and white inflorescences punctuated with a large, dark, contrasting ring and central disc. Depending on the climate and sowing date, Arctotis has an exceptionally long flowering period, displaying a profusion of colourful blooms over attractive greyish-green leaves from early summer until the first frosts. This tender perennial is often grown as an annual in colder climates. It is a marvellous choice for borders, rock gardens and sunny window boxes. It thrives in well-drained soil, preferably in full sunshine.
Venedium fastuosum or Actotis fastuosum is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Cape Town, South Africa, hence the common names African Daisy or Cape Daisy. In colder climates, it is grown as an annual as it flowers in its first year. Arctotis is an excellent ground cover plant, a single plant can be enough to cover an entire square metre of soil. 'Jaffa Ice' forms a 60-cm-tall clump of hollow, ridged, pubescent stems. The deeply lobed, dark green foliage in borne fairly low down on the stem. It is covered with fine white down which gives the leaves an attractive bluish, silvery sheen; during mild winters, it is semi-evergreen. The flowering period generally begins 10 weeks after sowing, from June-July to September-October. In milder climates, it is possible to sow Arctotis outdoors in the autumn for blooms as early as March-April the following year. The large, 10 cm blooms appear over the foliage. They are made up of brilliant white or orange petals with a contrasting dark base, organised around a purplish black central disc. They are light-sensitive, meaning that they close at night or during dull, overcast weather. The pollinated blooms give way to seeds which stay viable for 2 or 3 years.
Arctotis 'Jaffa Ice' is a tough, undemanding perennial plant that tolerates sea spray and hot, dry summers. It is a valuable plant for seaside gardens and dry gardens and will perform well in all types of soil providing it's not waterlogged. Combine it with Gerberas, Felicia and Dyer’s Chamomile in rock gardens or up dry slopes, or use it to add an exotic touch to mixed borders. For lush blooms, make sure to provide it with plenty of sun. African Daisies also grow well in pots and make excellent cut flowers.
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Sow indoors as early as February, under a cold frame in April-May or direct sow outdoors the previous autumn in warmer climates. Lightly cover the seeds and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Germination generally takes 14 to 21 days at 15-18°C. When they are strong enough to be handled and the soil has warmed up (usually May-June), plant them out in their final location, leaving 30 cm between each plant. Young Arctotis plants can be subject to attacks by blackfly, slugs and snails.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.