Zulu Prince Daisy

Also known as cape daisy and monarch of the veld, this is a truly stunning, regal flower. The flowers are classic daisy in shape, and about 3 to 4 inches (8-10 cm.) across. The petals are mostly white with rings of purple and orange close to the black center of the flower. Zulu Prince flowers grow up to 2 feet (61 cm.) tall with pretty silvery foliage.

Don’t water these plants very often. Let the soil dry out. Pinch back shoots as needed to maintain a bushy shape and deadhead flowers as they fade. You can keep the seed heads to use next year. Just pluck them off and store in a paper bag. Shake the bag to loosen the dried seeds.

If your conditions are too wet or cool for growing Zulu Prince, plant them in containers. You can move them around to catch more sun and avoid excess rain. If you have a sunny, warm window they’ll grow well indoors too.