Genus: Osteospermum
The origins of this attractive group of about 70 species of shrubs and perennials are in Africa which gives us the common name – African daisy.
The flowers are a little daisy-like and there are many cultivated varieties that might need a bit of extra warmth in winter but some are bred to survive in temperatures as low as –10ºC! Colours come in shades of pink, yellow or white with some brighter versions pushing towards purple and cerise.
Osteospermum ‘Sunadora Hotspots Marbella’ is a new variety that comes in a fantastic orange shade and Osteospermum ‘Whirlygig’ has white spoon-shaped florets that are often powder-blue below.
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Species of Osteospermum
- Osteospermum acanthospermum
- Osteospermum amplectens
- Osteospermum attenuatum
- Osteospermum australe
- Osteospermum barberae
- Osteospermum burttianum
- Osteospermum calendulaceum
- Osteospermum caulescens
- Osteospermum clandestinum
- Osteospermum dentatum
- Osteospermum ecklonis
- Osteospermum fruticosum
- Osteospermum grandidentatum
- Osteospermum grandiflorum
- Osteospermum hyoseroides
- Osteospermum imbricatum
- Osteospermum jucundum
- Osteospermum microphyllum
- Osteospermum monocephalum
- Osteospermum muricatum
- Osteospermum oppositifolium
- Osteospermum pinnatum
- Osteospermum polygaloides
- Osteospermum potbergense
- Osteospermum rigidum
- Osteospermum rotundifolium
- Osteospermum sinuatum
- Osteospermum spinescens
- Osteospermum subulatum
- Osteospermum tomentosum
- Osteospermum triquetrum
Members growing plants in this genus
Comments:
23 Apr, 2008
I had a flower that looked like this last year, and din't know the name of it. I am wondering if I will have it again this year after a very cold winter.
On photo - Osteospermum 'Cannington Roy'
23 Apr, 2008
Oh dear - that's bad news, Jacque! Do you remember if the name was the same?
On photo - Osteospermum 'Cannington Roy'
23 Apr, 2008
I had some that looked like this Spritz&was told it was hardy 2, but it sadly died on me :(
On photo - Osteospermum 'Cannington Roy'
13 Mar, 2008
Looks like Chiltern seeds dont stock them- usually I try them for unusual seeds in the uk.
Park seeds when I look on line are showing as having the plants in stock.....perhaps thats because I'm in the UK?
On question - osteospermum spider white purple
14 Sep, 2007
That is gorgeous Spritz! The blue centre really draws the eye into the flower.
On photo - Osteospermum 'Helen Dimond'
9 Jul, 2007
Yes it does, joey, thanks. I'd come to the conclusion that jucundum ones are pink, and I think that's the one I have - so now I need to look at others in the plant finder that have different names! I don't really like the 'Whirlygig' one - personal preference, I suppose.
Thanks also Wyeboy - I have got really confused with the Plantfinder, it doesn't say whether the plants listed are perennials. Do I assume that they all are in there? or are they perennials but not hardy? I can't cope with digging them up and overwintering in the greenhouse. What a confused person I am! I still need recommended named varieties, I think.
On question - Perennial osteospermums
9 Jul, 2007
Hi there Sprizthenry, my trusty set of plant tomes tell me that they come in shades of bluey-purple, pink, white and yellow. Osteospermum 'Whirlygig' is the most fantastic looking thing - the species name jucundum only appears next to a pink variety. Hope this helps.
On question - Perennial osteospermums
9 Jul, 2007
There are a couple of much darker ones available try the plant finder,there are also more colours but they are not hardy.
On question - Perennial osteospermums
19 Jun, 2007
Wow great photo, I like the simple fllowers so do the bees.
On photo - i made table mats from this for ...
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Talljim
24 Jun, 2008
Very Pretty. I have a Jamboana Purple Osteospermum
On photo - New Osteospermum