African Daisy white

30 Seeds

Seeding African Daisy (White) — usually referring to Dimorphotheca sinuata or Osteospermum ecklonis, depending on the variety — gives you crisp, daisy-like blooms in bright white tones that love sunny spots and dry conditions. Here's how to tell them apart and how to grow each:

🌼 Which Type Do You Have?

1. Dimorphotheca sinuata (true African Daisy)

• Annual

• Loves hot, dry climates

• Blooms in spring to early summer

• More drought-tolerant

2. Osteospermum ecklonis (Cape Daisy)

• Often grown as an annual, but it's a short-lived perennial in zones 9–11

• Blooms in cooler weather (spring/fall)

• More sensitive to heat and frost

If your packet says “African Daisy” and shows papery, daisy-style flowers for spring/summer bedding, it's likely Dimorphotheca.

🌱 Seeding Guide for African Daisy (White)

📅 When to Sow

Indoors (recommended for early blooms):

• Start 6–8 weeks before last frost

  • E.g., sow indoors late winter/early spring

Outdoors (direct sow):

• Sow after last frost, when soil has warmed (60°F / 16°C+)

• Dimorphotheca is better for direct sowing than Osteospermum

🌿 How to Sow

Soil:

• Well-drained, sandy or average soil

• Do not overfertilize—poor soil is okay

• Full sun is essential for flowering

Seed Depth:

• Lightly cover seeds with 1/8 inch (3 mm) of soil

• Alternatively, press gently into moist soil — needs light to germinate

Spacing:

• 6–10 inches apart for bedding

• Thin seedlings to give space to mature

🌡️ Germination

• Temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C)

• Time: 7–14 days (can be slow)

🌸 Blooming

• Starts 8–10 weeks from sowing

• Best in spring and early summer

• May stop blooming in high summer heat, but can resume in fall (Osteospermum especially)

💡 Care Tips

• Deadhead to encourage continued blooms

• Don’t overwater — they prefer drier conditions

• Avoid rich soil or too much nitrogen (leads to leggy growth)

• Tolerates light drought once established