Light
Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca sinuata
Seasonal plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Cape Marigold (Dimorphotheca sinuata) has a erect growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: oblanceolate, oblong. Flower colours recorded: gold/yellow, orange.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: erect. Outdoor hardiness is listed below; choose a sheltered growing site appropriate to your plant and pot.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Malcolm Manners · Source · CC BY 2.0.
Your care routine
Watering
Allow some drying between watering rather than keeping the root zone constantly wet. Excess water must drain away.
Soil & drainage
Use a sandy, well-drained medium.
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Through the seasons
Remove spent blooms for more flowers; blooms naturally close at night or in dull weather.
Pets & little ones
This record does not provide a toxicity assessment. That does not establish safety for people or pets; do not ingest plant material.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.