Spreading South African subshrub with grey-green leaves and abundant large white, pink, or purple daisy flowers with distinctive blue or violet central discs from spring through autumn.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 9–11 | −6.7 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–7 | −5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to the highveld and Eastern Cape regions of South Africa
- Parent species of the modern Osteospermum hybrid range (Soprano, Voltage, Serenity series) widely sold as bedding
- Drought tolerant — flowers continuously in dry conditions, sulks in damp shade
- Flowers close in dull weather — full sun essential
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