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Osteospermum fruticosum

Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Dai

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Steve Mullany/MJC

 

Description

This ground cover will grow 1-3' tall and has medium-size green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.