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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'

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:

Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.

Give your plants a chance to breathe.

Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.