120 Orange Venidium Monarch of the Veldt Flower Seeds

Orange Venidium Monarch of the Veldt Flower Seeds – Cape Daisy, Pollinator-Friendly Annual Blooms

Bring brilliant summer color to your garden with Orange Venidium, also known as Monarch of the Veldt or Cape Daisy. This striking annual produces sunflower-like orange blooms with dark centers that stand out in garden beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements. With their silver-green foliage and bold flowers, Venidium plants are equally suited for large-scale landscapes, ground cover plantings, or home gardens.

We love Venidium for its resilience and beauty. It thrives in full sun, tolerates heat and drought, and attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, making it both a decorative and ecologically valuable plant. Blooming from late spring through fall, these flowers provide lasting color and charm. The plants form low-growing rosettes of silvery, hairy leaves and send up flower stalks that reach 18–24 inches tall.

Venidium is easy to grow from seed. Start seeds indoors in late winter for earlier blooms or sow directly outdoors after frost. Space seedlings 9–15 inches apart, water regularly, and enjoy months of dazzling color. These versatile flowers are also long-lasting when cut, making them excellent for fresh bouquets.

🌱 Key Features

• Produces large 4-inch orange blooms with dark brown centers
  
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects
  
• Tolerant of sun, heat, and drought
  
• Excellent for borders, landscapes, ground cover, and cut flowers
  
• Fast-growing annual with blooms from spring to fall
  
• Easy to grow from seed indoors or outdoors

Planting & Growing Instructions

• Scientific Name: Venidium fastuosum (syn. Arctotis fastuosa)
  
• Common Names: Monarch of the Veldt, Cape Daisy, Prince Cape Daisy
  
• Plant Height: 18–24 inches
  
• Spacing: 9–15 inches apart
  
• Bloom Size: 4 inches across
  
• Bloom Time: Late spring through autumn
  
• Light: Full sun (tolerates partial shade)
  
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
  
• Water: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
  
• Zones: All zones (reseeds easily, acting like a perennial)

❓ FAQ - Orange Venidium Monarch of the Veldt Flower Seeds

When should I plant Venidium seeds?
Start indoors in late winter for an early display or sow directly outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

Are Venidium flowers good for cutting?
Yes, their large, long-lasting blooms make excellent additions to bouquets and arrangements.

Do they attract pollinators?
Absolutely. Bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects are highly attracted to their blooms.

Are Venidium plants drought tolerant?
Yes, once established they tolerate dry conditions, making them ideal for sunny, low-maintenance gardens.

How tall do Orange Venidium plants grow?
They typically reach 18–24 inches in height, with wide, showy blooms.

Will Venidium reseed itself?
Yes, while an annual, it often reseeds, giving the effect of a perennial in many climates.