- Botanical name: Osteospermum ecklonis
- Common name: Osteospermum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Osteospermum are grown for their daisy-like flowers, which are produced all summer long. Osteospermum ecklonis has beautiful white blooms, which are deep blue on the reverse of the petals, with a dark blue centre.
For best results grow Osteospermum ecklonis in a sheltered spot in well-drained soil in full sun. In mild areas it can be grown in the border as a perennial, but in frost prone areas it’s best treated as an annual – alternatively grow in pots which you can move indoors in autumn.
How to grow Osteospermum ecklonis
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Plant size
1.5m height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Half hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Osteospermum ecklonis and wildlife
Osteospermum ecklonis is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Osteospermum ecklonis poisonous?
Osteospermum ecklonis has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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