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Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Palermo'

Osteospermumecklonis

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Osteospermum ecklonis by daisypetal
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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
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Species
ecklonis (ek-LON-iss)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Coral/Apricot
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dublin, California

Averill Park, New York

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daisypetal
| March 2009 | positive

I love osteospermums and I've grown many of them over the years. I found that Palermo flowers surprisingly well in hot summers. Better th...Read More

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