Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Nasinga Purple'

Osteospermum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Danger
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)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Full Sun
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Medium Purple
Fruit Colors
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Growing Habit
Evergreen
Smooth
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
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Margin Width
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Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
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Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
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Awards (if applicable)
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Other Details
Pruning Instructions
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Heat (Pungency)
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Propagation
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Rootstock Vigor
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Classification
Regional

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

Castro Valley, California

Clayton, California

Oceanside, California

Ukiah, California

Valley Center, California

Hinsdale, Massachusetts

Reading, Massachusetts

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Kure Beach, North Carolina

Richmond, Texas

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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K
Spotsylvania, VA | November 2009 | neutral

I would like to purchase or trade for a Purple Spoon Daisy plant. I have successfully rooted a cutting from a white blossom, but I want ...Read More

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H
Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | February 2005 | positive

Mine flower year round and do great in zone 9, full bloom at this time.

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