Osteospermum 'Margarita Lemon'

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African daisy 'Margarita Lemon'

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A compact, clump-forming, bushy evergreen herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage and a neat habit. Large 2-3" pale yellow daisy-like double flowers, whiter towards the centre of the flower, appear over a long season from summer through to autumn. Very heat tolerant

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Potentially harmful
Pets(rabbits,rodents):Harmfulifeaten.Forfurtherinformationandcontactnumbersregardingpets,seetheHTAguidetopotentiallyharmfulplants
Genus
Osteospermum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with aromatic, evergreen, simple or lobed leaves and showy daisy-like flowers over a long period from late spring
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. In frosty areas overwinter cuttings under glass

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt