Dimorphotheca Summersmile Yellow ('Inostyelow'PBR) (Summersmile Series)
African daisy [Summersmile Yellow]
A clump-forming, bushy, upright half-hardy deciduous perennial with dark green aromatic lobed leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers with darker yellow centres, which appear in the summer
Synonyms
Dimorphotheca 'Inostyelow'Osteospermum 'Inostyelow'PBR
see moreOsteospermum Summersmile Yellow (Summersmile Series)PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Dimorhotheca can be annuals or woody-based, evergreen perennials with simple, alternate leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads in summer and autumn
- Name status
Trade
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-ripe cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to downy mildew and Verticillium wilt
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