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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
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £11.00 each
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Good to know
Syn. O. 'Nairobi Purple' -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, downy mildew, Verticillium wilt. -
Place of origin
Garden origin -
EvergreenSpreading subshrub with broadly oval to spoon-shaped, bright-green leaves and purplish-blue stems. Flowers 5cm (2in) across.
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Purple
Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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BorderSuits a sunny border
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Coastal / windswept
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
15cm (6in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
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Full sun
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits and rodents -
Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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