The African Daisy or Artotis is an attractive and colourful annual bedding plant with grey green, lobed leaves that are quite downy underneath.
But it is grown for the fabulous displays of open daisy like flowers that are produced in a variety of vibrant colours during summer and autumn. Sometimes the flowers have a contrasting central ring of colour near the centre , making for an even more dramatic effect.
These plants are very good for colourful cover of large banks and also go well alongside taller perennials or shrubs.
They like lots of light and in lower light conditions the flowers may close up.