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Osteospermum
| (Asteraceae/Compositae). African Daisy. Genus of 70 species of evergreen shrub, often classified as a subshrub and perennials mostly from southern Africa but also from the Arabian Peninsula. Found in grassland, on rocky mountains and at forest margins. The alternate leaves are linear to broadly obovate with entire, toothed or lobed margins. Grown for their daisy-like flowerheads made up of ray florets surrounding the disc florets which start in May till frosts. Usually pink, lilac or white borne singly or in open panicles. Dead head regularly to prolong flowering. It can be used as groundcover or in borders and containers.
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Osteospermum 'Cannington Roy'
| An evergreen shrub. This is often classified as a subshrub, and it can be used as groundcover. The very pale pink (sometimes described as white dusted with purple) ray florets surround the purple disc florets. Grey foliage. Ht 15cm/6" Sold in 9cm pots.
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Osteospermum jucundum AGM
| Fully hardy lilac based white flowering Osteospermum. Sunny site, any good soil. Excellent front of border plant. Ht 30cm/1'. Sold in 9cm pots.
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Osteospermum 'Lady Leitrim' AGM
| White hardy Osteospermum May onwards. Flowers flush pink as they age. Spreading habit. Any site or soil. Ht 1'/30cm. Sold in 9cm pots
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Osteospermum 'Milk Symphony'
| Buttermilk white flowers, deeper orange centre. Flowers all summer. Sunny site, well drained soil. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.00
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Osteospermum 'Mirach'
| Vibrant purple flowers, yellow eye. Flowers all summer. Sunny site, well drained soil. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.00
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Osteospermum 'Superba'
| A vigorous spreading perennial with glossy, aromatic, spoon-shaped mid green leaves. Larger white daisy-like flowers with blue centre. Ht 20cm/8". Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.00
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Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'
| One of the best known hardy Osteospermum, sometimes called 'Nairobi Purple' - Green, mound forming, foliage with slightly red tinted stems. Flowers are purple with a slightly lighter reverse petal. This variety has distinctive veins running down the flower petals and dark eyes. Prefers full sun with free-draining soil or compost. Ht 35cm/1'. Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.00
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Osteospermum 'Zaurak'
| Purple spoon shaped flowers, with quilled petals, yellow eye. Flowers all summer. Sunny site, well drained soil. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.00 |
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