MAJEC™ Ruby - Arctotis X hybrida

MAJEC™ Ruby is a warm-season African daisy with ruby-red to scarlet flowers above softly lobed, silvery foliage. Its upright flowering stems bring a vivid accent to sunny borders, rock gardens, and containers. ## Garden use The exact [Planted Places Ruby listing](https://www.plantedplaces.com/products/arctotis-x-hybrida-majec-ruby) identifies this MAJEC selection, describes its red-to-scarlet daisies, and recommends full sun, borders, rock gardens, and containers. It reports flowering through summer and fall, with regular deadheading to encourage continued bloom. Green Fuse lists Ruby among the MAJEC colors and describes the series’ rounded form and long-season flowering in its [breeder catalog](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GreenFuse-Catalog-2025-26-singles.pdf). ## Growing conditions Choose a sunny position with well-drained soil. Water while the plant establishes, then reduce supplemental irrigation and avoid wet roots. The seller describes heat and drought tolerance after establishment; allow room for the low mound to spread. ## Maintenance Deadhead faded flowers to maintain a neat display and support further flowering. The [RHS Arctotis × hybrida guide](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/26895/arctotis-x-hybrida-hort-wine/details) also recommends deadheading for the hybrid group.