Ursinia anthemoides SEEDS

Ursinia anthemoides seeds grow into the dill-leaved ursinia or common ursinia an annual herb native to the subtropical biome of South Africa (Western Cape and Northern Cape), growing in coastal and inland fynbos, Namaqualand and sandy disturbed habitats. Described by Linnaeus and transferred by Poiret. The epithet anthemoides means ‘resembling Anthemis’ (chamomile), referring to the similar daisy-like flowerheads and finely divided, dill-like foliage. Produces brilliant, golden-orange to yellow-orange daisy flowers with a dark purple-maroon central zone one of the most vivid of the Namaqualand spring wildflowers, contributing to the spectacular seasonal flower displays of the Northern Cape. Family Asteraceae.

Full sun; well-drained, sandy soils; warm subtropical Cape conditions; drought-tolerant; annual.

• ‘Anthemoides’ = resembling Anthemis; Linnaeus/Poir.; brilliant orange-yellow daisies; dark maroon centre
• Namaqualand spring wildflower; finely divided dill-like foliage; sandy Cape habitats; annual
• South Africa (W. Cape, N. Cape) subtropical biome; Namaqualand and sandy fynbos
• Genus Ursinia ~40 species; Family Asteraceae
• Full sun; sandy soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; annual; Family Asteraceae

Ursinia anthemoides is the dill-leaved ursinia a Namaqualand spring annual whose brilliant orange-yellow daisies with dark maroon centres are one of the defining flowers of the spectacular Namaqualand wildflower season that transforms the Northern Cape into a carpet of colour each spring.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.