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Osteospermum ecklonis

 
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Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum) (Info)
Species: ecklonis (ek-LON-iss) (Info)

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5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Medium Blue
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Silver/Gray

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive DebinSC On May 6, 2007, DebinSC from Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:

These have come back for me 3 years running now. No special attention at all. They are in a south facing bed that gets part sun.

Positive pokerboy On Sep 11, 2004, pokerboy from Canberra
Australia (Zone 8b) wrote:

Great drought tolerant plant. Easy to propergate by drooping stems that touch the ground. They are planted all over my garden. Very hardy. Tolerates -8 frosts. So beautiful. Easy to find. pokerboy.

Positive JanFRN On Jul 22, 2003, JanFRN from St. Albert
Canada wrote:

Looks lovely in my planter, blooms almost continuously and tolerates hit-and-miss watering. Will be using this one a lot.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Chowchilla, California
Citrus Heights, California
Daytona Beach, Florida
Keystone Heights, Florida
Zachary, Louisiana
Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Kure Beach, North Carolina
Summerville, South Carolina
Deer Park, Texas



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