Annuals, Perennials, Flowers The name “African daisy“ can refer
to any of several plants from southern Africa, and identities
are often confused, even by many seed companies and nurseries.
Arctotis species have lobed leaves that are rough, hairy, or
woolly; their flower heads usually have a contrasting ring of
color around the central eye. Dimorphotheca species (commonly
used for mass color in winter) have smooth green foliage, blooms
that are white or in the yellow–orange–salmon range. Trailing
ground cover African daisies and woody, shrubby white,yellow, or
purple African daisies are Osteospermum. In cold-winter areas,
set out annuals (or perennials that are grown as annuals) in
spring for summer bloom. Where winters are mild, plant in fall
or winter for bloom from spring into early summer. These plants
suffer in extreme heat and humidity. Perennial in Zones 5–9,
14–24; annual anywhere. Spreading, stemless clumps of leaves to
1 ft. high. Yellow, 3 1/2 in. wide flower heads with purplish
black centers. Paren