The Kapkörbchen is now available in a wide variety of colors. But where do the colors shine most intensely during flowering and where does this perennial feel best?
Cape baskets love the sun!
A child of the sun
This perennial native to Africa loves sunny and warm places. If necessary, it can also thrive in semi-shade. It just doesn't get along in the shade. It is also advisable to choose a wind-protected place for the Cape basket. For example, boxes and other planters on south-facing balconies and terraces, herb beds, borders and roadsides are well suited.
Demands on the soil: fresh, well-drained, rich in nutrients
In order to keep subsequent care as low as possible - among other things, little watering, no protection against pest infestation, little fertilizer - the soil for the Kapkörbchen should be suitable:
- sandy
- slightly loamy
- well drained
- dry to fresh
- humorous
- nutritious
tips
Cape daisies look fantastic next to perennials such as daisies, lupins, delphiniums and scented auricles!