Botanical Name: Common Names:
Osteospermum ecklonis Serenity Dark Purple African Daisy, Cape Daisy,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded, Spreading
Description:
The Serenity range features magic colours that change as the flowers fully open. Serenity Dark Purple has large, bright purple blooms. The impressive flowers make it a great focus plant. It has excellent branching and full, mounding habits. Grows approx 40cm x 50cm.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Erosion Control, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Cut back in late summer to encourage re-blooming and improve habit. Information and images courtesy of Ball Australia. Images and information courtesy of Ball Australia.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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