General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
White
Bloom Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch
Awards and Recognitions: AAS (All-America Selection®): 1933 National

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Common names
  • Monarch of the Veldt
  • Cape Daisy
  • Namaqualand Daisy
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Arctotis fastuosa
  • Synonym: Venidium fastuosum

Photo Gallery
Location: Pennsylvania
Date: 2020-06-13
Arctotis fastuosa or Venidium fastuosum "Orange Prince'
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-28

 Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2014-07-17

 Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2014-07-17

Courtesy Outsidepride
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland, UK
Date: 2014-06-25
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-07-11
  • Uploaded by Joy
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paleohunter On June 24, 2023 Transplanted
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paleohunter On April 5, 2023 Potted up
paleohunter On June 19, 2022 Potted up
paleohunter On May 14, 2022 Seeds sown
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