Fall ( Sept.- Nov.)
Annuals and Perennials Plant ID : Revised: May 23, 2001
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| Botanical Name | Osteospermum fruticosum | |
| Common Name | Freeway Daisy | |
| Family | Asteraceae | |
| Nativity | South Africa | |
| Classification | Perennial | |
| Primary Flower Color/s | White, Blue, Purple, | |
| Bloom Time | Winter ( Dec
- Feb.) Spring ( Mar.- May) Fall ( Sept.- Nov.) |
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| Exposure | Full Sun | |
| Growth Rate | Fast | |
| Water Requirements | Low, Average | |
| Cold Hardiness | Half hardy to 35 degrees F. | |
| Growth Habit | Trailing plant 1' x 4' | |
| Pruning | Remove dead stems and leaves | |
| Maintenance | ||
| Propagation: | Rooted stem cuttings, division, seed | |
| Soil Ph | 7.0 | |
| Soil Type | Well drained | |
| Amendments | Compost, and they like calcium alot | |
| Pests | Aphids, snails, slugs, earwigs, Chrysanthemum B Virus | |
| Tolerates | Heat, Wind,Salt air, Humidity, Poor soil - Bomb Proof | |
| Uses Container Mass Border | Background Cut Flower Dried Shrub Accent Groundcover Poolside Hanging Basket Wildlife Naturalizing Roadside Herbal/Medicinal Edible | |
| Other | Gopher and deer love them | |
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