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    OSTEOSPERMUM
    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
      Grown for their daisy-like flowerheads. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
    • Place of origin
      Southern Africa
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably rabbits and rodents
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    Osteospermum - Growing Guide
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    varieties
    OSTEOSPERMUM 'Sennen Sunrise'
    Whitish-pink with purple centre
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSTEOSPERMUM 'Snow Pixie'
    African daisy
    Compact, white flowers.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
    OSTEOSPERMUM 'SummerSmile Orange'
    African daisy
    Yellow-orange
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    OSTEOSPERMUM 'Tresco Purple'
    Spreading habit and dark purple daisy-like flowers flushed white on the reverse. This is a fairly hardy perennial in milder locations
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £12.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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