OSTEOSPERMUM
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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.
Genus of about 70 species of evergreen subshrubs, perennials and annuals, mostly from southern Africa but also from the Arabian Peninsula. mainly found in grassland, on rocky mountains, or at forest margins.
A favourite for garden hedges.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Does not require deadheading. -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, downy mildew, Verticillium wilt -
Place of origin
Hybrid cultivar. USA. -
Evergreen
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height and Spread
35cm (14in) -
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy 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) -
Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
(Can be harmeful to pets if eaten)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Osteospermum - Growing Guide