African Daisy

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A profusion of bright flowers carpets the garden. Excellent for ground cover, rock gardens, containers or for erosion control on slopes. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and extend the lifespan of the plant. Drought tolerant.

Companion Plants

Viola

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Viola

Profuse fragrant flowers carpet the early garden. Beautiful at garden's edge, in rock gardens, as a small-scale ground cover, and lovely in bouquets. Allow to reseed for longevity in the garden. Reblooms in cool weather.

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Spike Speedwell

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Spike Speedwell

Beautiful flowers in slender spires attract hummingbirds to the garden. A lovely addition to summer bouquets, perennial gardens or along a walkway. Available in a wide assortment of forms, from low, spreading varieties to tall, upright selections ideal for bringing height to the garden.

Details

Common name

African Daisy

Botanical name

Osteospermum fruticosum

Variety

Purple

Zone

Grow as an annual.

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Bloom color

Purple

Bloom time

spring-fall

Light

sun

Height

10-12" (25-31 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

1-2 times per week

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

remove spent blooms