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African daisy 'Whirlygig' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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African daisy 'Whirlygig'

Osteospermum 'Whirlygig'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Osteospermum
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A spreading perennial subshrub to 35cm in height, the daisy-like flowerheads 5cm across, with spoon-shaped white rays, blue beneath, and a blue disk

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 FacingSouth 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

No pruning required

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

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensLow MaintenanceFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years