


Lavender Shades African Daisy
PLANTING
Osteospermum ecklonis
Annual
Germination: 5-15 days
Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF
Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into the soil, seeds need light to germinate
Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures. Transplant after the last frost date, 10-12” apart.
Sowing Outdoors: Direct sowing outdoors only in areas with a long growing season
Growth Habit: Mounded
Height and Width: 12-14” x 12-14”
Spacing: 10-12” apart
Light Needs: Full sun, part sun in hot areas
Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained
Approximate days to flower from seed: 110-120 days
Uses: Containers, window-boxes, borders, mass plantings, heat-loving, and established plants are tolerate drought.
Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production.