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Bright Lights ™ Horizon ™ Sunset ( Osteospermumhybrid ) Photo by : Proven winner
At first glance , African daisies ( Osteospermum ) face like typical daisy , with symmetric petal that radiate from a central oculus . But upon a close look , this South African native is anything but ordinary . The flowers come in many colors from white to deep purple , with single or multi - colored shopping centre and petal that can be double , fringed , or spoonful - shaped .
A member of the daisy kinsfolk ( Asteraceae),osteospermumis a half - fearless perennial or subshrub most commonly uprise as an annual . A relative starter to the horticultural industry , African daisies first become uncommitted to home gardeners in the 1990s .
Although commonly called African daisy , it ’s significant to think of the botanic name ofOsteospermum , as other garden industrial plant such asDimorphothecaandArcotisgo by the same common name . Other names admit South African daisy , Cape daisy , Cape marigold , disconsolate - eyed daisy , or sunscape daisy .
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THE BASICS
Zones:
9 - 11 ; grown as an annual in most region
Height/Spread:
Upright shaggy or trailing habit , 1 to 3 feet grandiloquent and 1 to 2 feet across-the-board
Exposure:
Full sunlight to light shade ; bloom is best in full sunshine .
Bloom time:
belated spring to Robert Lee Frost . They are sensitive to uttermost heat and flower sparsely in hot weather condition .
Color and characteristics:
Daisy - like blossom 2 inches across , come in single , bi- or multicolors in tone of whitened , yellow , orangish , crimson , coral , pinkish , blue , lavender , and purpleness . ellipse or lance - shaped leafage are green or gray - green with still or jaggy allowance . Flowers fold at nighttime or on dark overcast days , though there are newer cultivars that remain open .
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
Fall display with Lemon Symphony African daisy ( Osteospermumhybrid ) Photo by : Proven success
When to plant:
flora outside in mid - late give after all danger of frost is past .
Where to plant:
Grow in a sunny to gently shaded site in a container or landscape . Plants will bloom well in full Sunday .
How to plant:
For bed and borders , loosen soil in the planting orbit 6 to 12 inches deep . Work in compost or other organic matter . Remove plant from container and softly tantalise out roots or slice the origin orb in several spot if potbound . Dig a hole slimly big than the root ball . Place the plant in the yap so the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil surface . Fill in the hole , tamp down ground around the base and water well .
For containers : Plant as above , using a rich , well - run out potting intermixture . Spacing can be slightly snug when combined with other plants .
CARE
Maintenance:
Deadhead pass flowers to encourage reblooming , although this is not ask for Symphony orBright Lightsseries plants . Plants can be shorten back by up to half during spicy summer weather for a full rebloom in late summertime and drop . Where they are perennial , works can be lightly shear after the last flush of heyday .
Soil:
For beds and borders , meliorate soil with compost or other organic topic and verify there is good drainage . optimum grime pH is 5 - 5.5 .
Amendments & fertilizer:
give an all - purpose water supply - soluble fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks during the growing time of year , harmonise to package instructions . Since container are water more often , food will strip out faster , postulate more frequent fertilizing .
Watering:
Keep territory evenly moist but not soggy . Plants can become passably drouth - large-minded once plant . Overwatering can direct to fungous disease or rot .
Diseases and pests:
When plant in optimum weather and properly maintained , there are few , if any , problems . cuss includethrips , whitefly , fungus gnats , oraphids . Diseases include verticillium wilt , powdery mold , botrytis , genus Phytophthora , grey mould , root or stem rot , all of which can be due to spare lachrymation , high humidity , or hapless air circulation .
Deer resistance:
Deer will get out them alone for the most part , though utmost conditions can result in cervid skimming on plant that they would n’t otherwise .
OSTEOSPERMUM VARIETIES
Varieties are still being develop for new colour , patterns and shape , as well as attributes such as longer - lasting blooms and flowers that stay open at night . In the right conditions , osteospermum — which can be grown in containers or in the landscape painting — will repay you with calendar month of color .
Photo by : Proven achiever
Bright Lights ™ purpleness — Buy now from Proven WinnersOsteospermumhybrid
9 - 11
thickset bushy habit , 8 to 12 column inch marvellous and wide
Color:
inscrutable rose - purple blossom , fleeceable leaf
The myopic height and heavy increment substance abuse make this a skillful selection as edging , mass in a landscape , or in containers in combination with other plants . More heat - tolerant than other varieties .
Bright Lights ™ Yellow — Buy now from Proven WinnersOsteospermumhybrid
lily-livered blossom , unripened foliation
The dim heavyset habit earn this a ripe choice for border edging , massed landscape plantings and container in combining with other plants . More heat - tolerant than other varieties .
Bright Lights ™ Double Moonglow — Buy now from Proven WinnersOsteospermumhybrid
Creamy yellow-bellied petals with larder yellow center , dark-green leafage
Great for manipulation in landscapes and container and does not require deadheading . Heat patient of plants with gorgeous , semi - double blossom .
Bright Lights ™ Horizon ™ Sunset — Buy now from Proven WinnersOsteospermumhybrid
Mounded wont , 8 to 12 column inch tall and 10 to 18 inches wide
Salmon pink and lavender blue flower , green foliage
The mounding habit of Horizon ™ Sunset hold the flowers up for a beautiful display . Works well in window boxful , hanging baskets , patio containers , and in the landscape painting .
picture by : Linda Hagen
' Blue - Eyed Beauty’Osteospermum ecklonis
10 - 11
mound spreading riding habit , 12 to 14 inches improbable and 14 to 20 inch wide
Flower petal are yellow with a purplish rim around the center , the heart is blue and sensationalistic ; green foliage .
Particularly arresting , with buttery chickenhearted petals and a multi - colored center . Use in mass planting or container . More heat tolerant than some other mixed bag .
photograph by : Mirko Rosenau / Shutterstock
Astra ™ Purple SpoonOsteospermum ecklonis
Mounding spreading habit , 12 to 18 in tall and 18 to 24 in broad
efflorescence are pinkish purpleness with a blue center ; green foliage
Unique flute spoon - shaped petal propose a novelty focal spot in a container or landscape . Flowers earlier than other varieties .
Photo by : Claire Belisle / Millette Photomedia
' Zion Copper Amethyst’Osteospermum ecklonis
erect mound wont , 16 to 20 inch marvelous and 16 to 24 inches wide
heyday are orange , pinkish and imperial , green foliage
Inspired by the desert hues of Zion National Park , this dazzle blended color combination glows like a Southwest sunset . Can be get in a container with other works that echo the strong colors .
exposure by : Simon Marshall / Flickr
Serenity ™ RedOsteospermum ecklonis
Upright mounding habit , 10 - 14 inch tall and 14 - 20 inches wide
grim ruddy flowers , unripened foliage
The low mounding riding habit makes this a upright choice as a abide - alone speech pattern in a container , as nerve tract edging , or in combination with other annuals . apply to help hold up the soil in lieu on a incline .
DESIGN TIPS
‘ beneficial Morning’plant recipe in a hang basket , with Bright Lights ™ yellowish African daisy , Supertunia ® Honey ™ petunia , and Sunsatia ® Blood Orange ™ nemesia . Photo by Proven Winners .
There are many ways to incorporate African daisies into your landscape . Here ’s how :
