Arctotis Spp. Plum

Common Name:
Arctotis 'Plum'

Description:
Arctotis 'Plum' is a stunning and richly coloured ground cover featuring velvety plum to deep magenta daisy-like flowers that create a bold visual statement in the garden. Flowering from late winter through to autumn, this long-season bloomer thrives in full sun and handles heat, drought, and coastal exposure with ease. The blooms sit above a dense carpet of silver-grey foliage, which contrasts beautifully with the dark floral tones and adds year-round texture to borders, rockeries, and mass plantings. Fast-growing and weed-suppressive, Arctotis 'Plum' is an excellent choice for low-maintenance landscapes, nature strips, and cottage-style gardens. It performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate and benefits from regular deadheading to extend the flowering period. With minimal care, this hardy ground cover provides a luxurious splash of colour and resilience.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width: 60–80 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Winter
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Plum
Deep Magenta
Purple-Red

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant
Coastal Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Fast Growing
Perennial (short-lived in some conditions)
Weed Suppressive
Bee Attracting
Butterfly Attracting

Toxicity:
Considered non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
*Gazania 'Kiss Frosty White' *
Sedum 'Blue Carpet'
Osteospermum 'Berry White'
Lomandra 'Little Pal'
Scaevola 'Purple Fanfare'