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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
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Height and Spread35cm (14in) -
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Full sun
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Additional Features
Good to knowDoes not require deadheading.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, downy mildew, Verticillium wilt
Place of originHybrid cultivar. USA. -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Soil ConditionsMedium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(Can be harmeful to pets if eaten)
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Osteospermum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of OSTEOSPERMUM
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Cannington Roy'
African daisy
hardy and long established perennial form with purple tipped white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £10.00 each , 3+ £9.00 each , 10+ £8.00 each
OSTEOSPERMUM ecklonis compacta
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 'Tresco Purple'
African daisy
spreading habit and dark purple daisy-like flowers flushed white on the reverse. This is a fairly hardy perennial in milder locations
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £10.00 each , 3+ £9.00 each , 10+ £8.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
