About
A compact, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial up to 30cm with toothed, spoon-shaped, glossy, green leaves and daisy-like yellow flowers with a darker yellow 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