About
A striking variety belonging to the 'Sunny series' of bushy, mound-forming, tender rain daisies. It has toothed, semi-glossy, lance shaped, mid-green leaves and sunny bright yellow flowers with rich yellow centres. An evergreen perennial, more popularly grown as seasonal annual bedding for patio and balcony summer displays.
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