Osteospermum Ostica "African Daisy" 15cmPot

Osteospermum ‘Ostica’

Botanical Name

Osteospermum spp.

Common Names

• African Daisy
• Cape Daisy
• Osteospermum

Product Description

Osteospermum ‘Ostica’ is a compact, bushy perennial prized for its vivid, daisy-like flowers in vibrant colours such as purple, pink, white, and yellow. With a neat, low-growing habit, it is ideal for garden beds, borders, rockeries, and containers. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it provides continuous colour with minimal maintenance, making it perfect for South African gardens, patios, and landscaping projects.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: ± 25–35 cm
• Spread: ± 30–40 cm
• Growth habit: Compact, mound-forming

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun
  • Promotes abundant flowering
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
  • Slightly acidic to neutral soil preferred
• Watering: Moderate
  • Drought-tolerant once established; avoid waterlogging
• Climate:
  • Thrives in temperate, coastal, and subtropical regions
  • Tolerates mild frost; protect young plants during cold snaps
• Maintenance: Low
  • Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming
  • Minimal pruning required to maintain neat, compact shape

Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)

• Best Time to Plant: Spring or early autumn
• Active Growing Season: Spring to late autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring through late autumn
• Dormant Season: Winter (growth slows; frost protection recommended)
• Seasonal Notes:
  • Ideal for colourful garden borders, rockeries, and containers
  • Continuous blooms make it perfect for vibrant, low-maintenance garden displays