Osteospermum Blush Collection (Hardy)

If you are looking for flowering perennials that really earn their keep, then you can’t beat hardy Osteospermums. One of the longest flowering of all garden plants, they ‘re also drought tolerant, and form compact, weed-suppressing carpets that lend themselves to a wide range of situations, from small borders, edging, rockeries and containers. Just keep up with the dead-heading,and they’ll reward you with an abundance of dazzling daisies from mid summer to mid autumn.

Osteospermum Blush Collection (Hardy) comprises the following varieties:

• Osteospermum ‘Sennen Sunrise’ – Pale pink petals with darker pink veins and flushes of white at the tips surround a deep indigo-purple centre, which is accentuated by a bright halo of golden orange pollen. Height: 25cm (10in). Spread: 30cm (12in).
• Osteospermum ‘Snow Pixie’ – A perfect contrast to its purple-pink coloured cousins, sporting clean, white petals with a golden yellow eye. Height: 15cm (6″). Spread: 90cm (36″).
• Osteospermum ‘In the Pink’ – Hot pink daisy-like blooms with cheerful yellow centres. . Height: 25cm (10in). Spread: 30cm (12in).

If you are looking for flowering perennials that really earn their keep, then you can’t beat hardy Osteospermums. Pot up hardy osteospermum daisies and grow them on in frost free conditions until plants are well grown. When plants are well developed and all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days before planting them outdoors into borders and patio containers. Grow osteospermum plants in any well drained soil in a warm, sheltered position in full sun. African Daisies dislike cold wet soils. Improve heavy soil prior to planting by adding plenty of coarse grit.