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Are Osteospermum perennials or annuals?
perennial
A member of the daisy family (Asteraceae), osteospermum is a half-hardy perennial or subshrub most commonly grown as an annual. A relative newcomer to the horticultural industry, African daisies first become available to home gardeners in the 1990s.
Do osteospermums bloom all year?
They flower throughout the year, depending on the temperature and rainfall conditions and the species. There are many different Osteospermum varieties available, some with purple, pink, yellow and white petals.
Is Osteospermum an indoor or outdoor plant?
Grow osteospermum in a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in full sun or plant in a container on a sunny patio or windowsill.
Do osteospermum come back every year?
Osteospermum are perennial flowers that can survive winter in regions with mild climates. The more they’re sheltered and protected from the cold, the higher the chance of keeping them year after year.
Do osteospermums bloom all summer?
When growing osteospermum, you can expect them to start blooming about mid-summer. If you have grown them from seed yourself, they may not start blooming until late summer.
What does Osteospermum ecklonis look like?
Osteospermum ecklonis has beautiful white blooms, which are deep blue on the reverse of the petals, with a dark blue centre. For best results grow Osteospermum ecklonis in a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in full sun. In mild areas it can be grown in the border as a perennial, but in frost prone areas it’s best treated as an annual…
How big do Osteospermum plants get?
Osteospermum grows 15 to 24 inches tall. The plant is deer and rabbit resistant Spider Purple has dark purple flowers with a spoon-like appearance. The centers are more of a blue. Flowers are about 1 ½” across. Our plants are in a fairly shady location, but they still manage to put on a great show.
Is Osteospermum ecklonis deer resistant?
Osteospermum ecklonis is native to South Africa. Remove the flowers as they fade to promote additional flushes of bloom. Appears to be easy to propagate from cuttings. Fairly close to the bridge. We acquired this plant from Hidden Acres. Resistant to Deer and Rabbit.
How do I get my Osteospermum to bloom?
Care from planting and pruning and from spring to fall will significantly increase the blooming. Osteospermum are perennial flowers that can survive winter in regions with mild climates.