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OSTEOSPERMUM
Commonly known as African daisy
(DIMORPHOTHECA) All produce a succession of daisy flowers from MAY-SEPT and require a hot sunny well drained site. Normally only despatched in late spring and early summer.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - subshrubs, perennials and annuals.
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Additional Features - Good to know - grown for their daisy-like flowerheads. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, downy mildew, Verticillium wilt. -
Place of origin - southern Africa -
Flower Shape - Star-shaped
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Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Osteospermum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of OSTEOSPERMUM
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Cannington Roy' >
Commonly known as: African daisy.
Hardy and long established perennial form with purple tipped white flowers
OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis compacta >
Commonly known as: African daisy.
Spreading but compact habit with white flowers which are indigo-blue on the reverse. In a normal winter this will easily survive as a hardy perennial
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Orange Symphony' >
Commonly known as: African daisy.
Luscious tangerine-orange flowers
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Tresco Purple' >
Commonly known as: African daisy.
Spreading habit and dark purple daisy-like flowers flushed white on the reverse. This is a fairly hardy perennial in milder locations
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