Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy
Osteospermum 'Asti Purple Bicolor'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Cultivar: Asti Purple Bicolor

Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
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)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed