African daisy (Arctotis spp.) are flowering plants of the genus Osteospermum in the family Asteraceae. Native to South Africa, The blooms on most varieties will start in mid-spring, with the peak being late spring to early summer. Blooms generally continue through the end of summer, sometimes into early fall. Blooms have single or multi-colored centers with petals that can be fringed, double or spoon shaped. Bold colors of pink, purple, orange, yellow, white or bi-color, this flower grows 1-3 feet tall and 1-2 feet wide.