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African daisy 'Lady Leitrim' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African daisy 'Lady Leitrim'

Osteospermum 'Lady Leitrim'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Osteospermum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Lady Leitrim' is a spreading perennial with narrow, dull grey-green leaves and flower-heads 6.5cm across, the rays white, with age becoming tinged with purplish-pink at base and tip, surrounding a yellow disk

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest 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. Can withstand short spells below 0°C

Pruning

Deadheading regularly will help prolong flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensCottage InformalFlower BordersPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenPond MarginsOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

BushyTrailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years