About
A compact, upright, half-hardy biennial to 30cm in height with sparsely toothed, spoon-shaped, glossy, mid green leaves and daisy-like flowers with purplish pink outer petals and a dark purple to orange centre, from early summer into autumn.
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 light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. Tolerate poor soil, salt or drought. In frosty areas overwinter cuttings under glass
PruningDeadhead regularly and tidy in spring. No pruning required
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer from non-flowering shoots
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to downy mildews and Verticillium wilt