Osteospermum ecklonis
OX EYE DAISY
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

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Pruning: Prune by one third after flowering to encourage another flush. Remove or reduce old branches in winter.

 
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Osteospermum ecklonis
OX EYE DAISY
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1.5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white & purple

Flowering Time: early spring to early summer, late winter

Leaves: aromatic


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, coastal & cottage designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, groundcovers, spillover, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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