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Products > Arctotis acaulis 'Big Magenta'   Arctotis acaulis 'Big Magenta' - African Daisy    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Perennial Family: Asteraceae (Sunflowers) Origin: South Africa (Africa) Evergreen: Yes Flower Color: Magenta Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Synonyms: [X Venidio-Arctotis] Height: 1-2 feet Width: 3-4 feet Exposure: Full Sun Seaside: Yes Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Arctotis acaulis 'Big Magenta' (African Daisy) - An evergreen groundcover that stays under 1 foot tall and spreads 2-3 feet and often wider with velvety gray foliage and large magenta daisy flowers with an orange ring in the center. Flowering begins in later winter and continues through summer. Plant in full sun. Very low water needs. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F (Zone 9). This is an SMG 2000 Introduction that was a sport of a plant that we previously sold as Arctotis 'Magenta'. Both of these plants are most likely Venidio-Arctotis hybrids or Arctotis Harlequin Hybrids (syn. Arctotis hybrida, X Venidioarctotis) which involved crossing and back crossing several species including Arctotis venusta grandis and Venidium [now Arctotis] fastuosa.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.