Rain Daisy, Weather Prophet, White African Daisy, Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca pluvialis

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Dimorphotheca (dy-mor-foh-THEE-kuh)
Species: pluvialis (ploo-VEE-uh-liss)

Synonym:Dimorphotheca annua

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage
Herbaceous

Other details
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored