| Description | A free flowering plant that enjoys cool evenings. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)(ek-LON-iss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average potting mix |
| Temperature | In the heat of the summer (temperatures above 75 degrees) flowering will slow down, but pick up in the fall. Prefers cool nights. |
| Flowers | 2" daisy-like flower, shades of purple, lavender, white and blue. |
| Dimensions | Depending on variety the plants can get 12-24" tall. |
| Maintenance | deadheading |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native to South Africa |
| Misc Facts | The genus name is derived from two Greek words osteo (bone) and spermum (seed). |
| Notes & Reference | #48-Harrowsmiths Annual Garden (Bennet and Forsyth), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), 2003 Parks Seed catalog(www.osteospermum.com) |
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