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African daisy 'James Elliman' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African daisy 'James Elliman'

Osteospermum 'James Elliman'

Fragrant

Genus: Osteospermum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'James Elliman' is a bushy perennial to 40cm tall, with broad, spoon-shaped basal leaves and reddish-purple flower heads 6cm wide, with a dark violet central disk, borne on reddish stalks from late spring to autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. In frosty areas overwinter cuttings under glass

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Trim back plants overwintered under glass in spring

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverWall Side BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Pond MarginsOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years