About

A bushy perennial grown as an annual, with finely dissected foliage and daisy-like flower-heads 5cm across, in summer, with deep yellow rays and purple disk florets.

About the genus

Ursinia can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy, daisy-like, yellow, ornage or red flower-heads

Growing conditions

SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH2

Plant details

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Gravel garden

Care notes

CultivationGrow in sandy, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 13-18°C in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free