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Common Names
Star of the Veldt
Sailorboy Daisy
Blue and White Daisybush
Cape Daisy
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Botanic Name
Genus: Osteospermum
Species: X
Variety: cultivars
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Type: Annual/Perennial
Family: ASTERACEAE
Origins: South Africa
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Medium
Growth: Fast
Frost: Tender
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 1.5m
Width: 0.5m
Position
Border
Rockery
Shrubbery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
Assorted
Cream
Golden
Mauve
Orange
Pink
Purple
White
Yellow
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
January
February
March
April
September
October
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
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Overview
Osteospermum is a very popular shrubby perennial with irregular toothed green foliage and daisy-like flowers. They make an excellent bedding plant in areas with fertile well drained soil and lots of sunshine.
There are so many cultivars offering a wonderful range of colours from whites through most warm tones and into the cooler mauve tones.
Most flowers have a deep violet centre although now to confuse us all some of the yellow hybrids have a deep yellow centre.
They can be grown as an annual in areas that experience frosts and go particularly well when planted en-masse lining pathways.
Soil: Well drained, lighter soils that are moderately fertile.
Maintenance: Keep up the water and cut back after flowering to keep trim and vigorous.
Propagate from non flowering stem cuttings in summer.
Diseases: None of note.
Other Species: 70 species. They tend to be sold as cultivars that are commonly hybrids of Osteospermum jucundum, Osteospermum ecklonis and Osteospermum grandiflorum.
Popular cultivars include:-
Osteospermum Astra Orange Sunrise
Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty
Osteospermum Selecta Double Purple
Osteospermum Tradewinds Deep Purple
Osteospermum Voltage
Osteospermum White Lightning
Comments: Sometimes incorrectly called dimorphotheca to which it is closely related.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Plant Inspirations
Plants for all garden styles, tastes and climates for shipping to East Coast destinations.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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Vic |
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria:
Plant Inspirations |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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