If a thunderstorm is imminent or a heavy summer rain, the non-poisonous capes often feel inclined to shoot up their flowers. They want to use the power of rain and are therefore also used as a means of weather forecasting. But when exactly is the flowering time?
When is the flowering time of cape baskets?
The flowering period of Cape baskets begins at the beginning of June and lasts until autumn, with a break in flowering in late June/July. The striking cup flowers come in yellow, orange, white, pink and purple colors.
From early summer to autumn
Cape baskets bloom at the beginning of June, depending on the variety. Towards the end of June/July there is a break in flowering lasting several weeks. Afterwards the secondary flowering begins, which can last until autumn. This is what the flowers look like:
- cup flowers
- wide open
- round
- yellow, orange, white, pink or purple ray flowers
- yellow, white or purple tubular flowers
To extend the flowering period, you should cut off the wilted flowers. In autumn the flowers are also removed to prepare the Cape basket for overwintering.
Tip
The flowers of the Cape daisy are well suited for cutting in vases and look impressive together with lupins and delphiniums in a bouquet, for example.
