A tender perennial, Arctotis is one of the prettiest Daisy flowers and is grown most commonly as an annual. This variety is resistant enough to live in hot, dry conditions with a little amount of moisture for blooming. These flowers are light sensitive so they always face outwards in the garden. They tend to close their petals in shade and rainy weather but again open up looking at the bright sun. They are essentially plants for the sun, in well-drained light soil and sand. Flowering perios is usually 10 weeks or more. Arctotis deserve a prominent position and make ideal subjects for containers and for cut flowers. The flowers are held well above the plant, which forms a compact mound. The leaves are handsome greyish-green that combines well with other colours in the garden.