Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy
Osteospermum 'Whirligig'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Cultivar: Whirligig

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Textured

Foliage Color

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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed