Arctotis is a genus of about 40-50 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa, from South Africa north to Angola. Some of the plants are alternatively placed in the genus Venidium. Many are called by the common name “African daisy”, or “Botterblom” and “Gousblom” in Afrikaans. Some species have been developed as popular horticultural items because of their attractive yellow, orange, red, or white flowers. Gardeners cultivate some species as hardy annuals.

Arctotis lanceolata is a South African endemic tufted grey-felted perennial groundcover growing to 35cm. All year round it produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers. The seeds should be sown in autumn when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.