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Cape Daisy, Dimorphotheca sinuata
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Spring–Summer

Cape Daisy

Dimorphotheca sinuata

Family: Asteraceae

Earthy & Warmfaintwarm
SeasonSpring–Summer
OriginSouth Africa
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower

Earthy & Warm · Spring–Summer bloomer

Cape daisy produces glistening orange, yellow, and white flowers with blue-black centres that open in full sun and close at night, covering dry sunny slopes with a warm, vivid tapestry of colour.

Symbolism & Meaning

sunshine, abundance

In the Victorian language of flowers, cape daisy means “Abundance”.

Habitat & Environment

South Africa

Cape Daisy is native to South Africa.

Quick Reference

  • Scientific NameDimorphotheca sinuata
  • FamilyAsteraceae
  • Native ToSouth Africa
  • Bloom SeasonSpring–Summer
  • LifespanAnnual
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