Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Whirligig'

Osteospermum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Synonym
Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Danger
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Seed Collecting
Sun to Partial Shade
Fruit Shape
N/A
Fruit Size
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Fruit Colors
Mid Summer
Growing Habit
Textured
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Disease Resistance
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Non-patented
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alamo, California

Citrus Heights, California

Grass Valley, California

San Jose, California

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Mays Landing, New Jersey

Corning, Ohio

Stuart, Oklahoma

Kalama, Washington

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| April 2022 | positive

I have been desperately looking for seeds of osteospermum-whirligig.
This is a plant I had in my garden when I was living in Sout...Read More

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Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2002 | neutral

Osteospermums are widely sold here in Nor.Cal., as drought-resistant evergreen ever-blooming sub-shrubs. They really don't like a lot of ...Read More

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