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African daisy 'Nairobi Purple' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African daisy 'Nairobi Purple'

Osteospermum 'Nairobi Purple'

Genus: Osteospermum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A spreading evergreen perennial, with ovate, slightly toothed green leaves, and bright purple daisy-like flowers with deep purple central discs, from early summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, well-drained soil in a warm, sheltered site. In frost-prone areas, grow as an annual or overwinter in frost-free conditions

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to downy mildews and verticillium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years