About
A sturdy perennial, more popularly grown as seasonal annual bedding for patio and balcony summer displays. It has toothed, semi-glossy, lance shaped, mid-green leaves and purple-pink flowers with a darker eye.
About the genus
Osteospermum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with aromatic, evergreen, simple or lobed leaves and showy daisy-like flowers over a long period from late spring
Plant details
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Suggested usesMixed borders, hedging, foundation planting.
ToxicityPets, (rabbits,, rodents):, Harmful, if, eaten., For, further, information, and, contact, numbers, regarding, pets,, see, the, HTA, guide, to, potentially, harmful, plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in warm, frost free conditions. Acclimatise plants before planting outside in early summer. Pinching out tips when young will create a well balanced compact plant that is perfect for container cultivation. A useful bedding plant for any well-drained fertile soil in a sunny site. A plant that performs best in sunny and bright, but relatively cool summers
PruningPinch out growing tips when young for a well-balanced and well-branched plant. Dead-head thoroughly to prolong the flowering display.
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring of non flowering shoots
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free but may be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free but may be susceptible to downy mildews and Verticillium wilt