Osteospermum 'Fidostpur'
A compact, upright, half-hardy biennial to 25cm in height with sparsely toothed, spoon-shaped, glossy, mid green leaves and daisy-like flowers with velvet purple veined outer petals and a deep purple centre, from summer into autumn
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. Tolerate poor soil, salt or drought. In frosty areas overwinter cuttings under glass
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer from non-flowering shoots
Deadhead regularly and tidy in spring. No pruning required
May be susceptible to aphids
May be susceptible to downy mildews and Verticillium wilt