Botanical Name: Osteospermum fruticosum
Common Name: Trailing African daisy
Type of Plant: dicot: groundcover
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape sprawling, trailing, slightly mounding, forms a large, mostly prostrate shape by rooting along stem
Height 6-12"
Spread 1-4' (8')
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun
Soil tolerates most, avoid poorly drained clay
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24); thrives in warm, sunny locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, obovate-somewhat rhombic/oval, 2-4" long, dull green, somewhat toothed margins
Flowers head, with white or purple ray flowers, deep purple disc flowers 2-3" across, year round
Fruit achene
 
Propagation:
softwood/semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
excellent in large scale ground cover for sunny locations, slopes, raised planters, short lived in heavy soils
 
Landscape Care:
Watering moderate, can tolerate some drought, avoid excessive moisture
Fertilizing little needed after established
Pruning head back to keep in bounds, mow close to ground if leggy
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Asteraceae

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