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Common name: South African Daisy - Purple Mountain Daisy
Latin name:
Osteospermum jucundum

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Class: Annual
Growth habit:
Compact mound 
Max height:
10" - 20"
Spread: 12" - 24"
Flowers: Late spring - Summer
Available cultivars: 1
Origin: South Africa
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: 
Cultivation: South African Daisies are also very easy to grow. Plant pre-started plants in fertile well drained soil in full sun in beds or containers. This variety of Osteospermum is heat tolerant and does well in dry soils. Feed twice monthly with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Remove spent flowers regularly to promote new flower growth.

Osteospermum's daisy like flowers are excellent for cutting.

Plant Osteospermum in fertile well drained soil in full sun. Keep the soil moist never allowing the plant to wilt. Fertilize monthly when grown in beds... twice monthly in containers. Remove spent flowers to promote new flower growth.

Available colors: Purple.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Aphids or downy mildew.

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