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Dimorphotheca cuneata |
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| Common name |
rainflower |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z8) |
| Flowers |
white (early spring) |
| Size |
to 4' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
germinates readily at room temperature or slightly warmer
detailed seed-starting info below
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Shrubby South African daisy covered in yellow-centered white flowers in early spring, with some variations producing yellow- or pink-petaled blooms. It is native to areas with winter rainfall, which is a good match for Houston's wet-winter climate. In its native habitat it is quite long-lived. Leaves are aromatic when crushed.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Dimorphotheca cuneata
- Seed from NARGS '18/'19 exchange. Baggy 70F (88%G, 6-17d). Germination occurred in two flushes separated by more than a week; I suspect that temperature variations played a role, with an uptick in temperature triggering the second flush
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (67%G, 5d)
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