Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum
African daisy, Dwarf African daisy
Osteospermum Osteospermum
O. jucundum var. compactum - O. jucundum var. compactum is a compact, mat-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial with linear to lance-shaped, sometimes toothed, grey-green leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like, mauve to pink flower heads from early summer into autumn.
Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum is: Evergreen
Mat Forming, Clump-forming
White, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, White in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Verticillium wilt Verticillium wilt
Cut back in spring.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum (African daisy) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. Dislikes, cold, wet soil, especially in winter. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum
African daisy, Dwarf African daisy
Osteospermum Osteospermum
O. jucundum var. compactum - O. jucundum var. compactum is a compact, mat-forming, half-hardy, evergreen perennial with linear to lance-shaped, sometimes toothed, grey-green leaves and long-stalked, daisy-like, mauve to pink flower heads from early summer into autumn.
Evergreen
Mat Forming, Clump-forming
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White, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, White in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Cut back in spring.
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Osteospermum jucundum var. compactum (African daisy) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. Dislikes, cold, wet soil, especially in winter. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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