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delightful African daisy

Osteospermum jucundum

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Osteospermum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

O. jucundum is a rhizomatous perennial to 45cm in height, with narrow, aromatic grey-green leaves and solitary daisy-like, light pinkish-purple, dark-eyed flowers 5-6cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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 Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Cut back to remove winter damage and maintain appearance in spring.

Propagation

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

Pests

May be attacked by aphids

Diseases

May be subject to verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years