Osteospermum (Osteospermum Ecklonis Akila Mix) - Very compact mix of purple, white and rose. They can easily be grown in cooler zones as an annual, and it's a quick and easy bloomer giving a wonderful display. The Osteospermum African Daisy blooms when the weather is cool, making them good colour for early Spring.  Only reaches 8 inches tall and wide make it an excellent choice for the front of the border.

Osteospermum Ballade mix has 2 - 3 inch daisy-like flowers. These plants make an eye-catching summer display in an open border, as ground cover or in containers. In warm climates it will bloom from early Spring into Fall.

SOWING:

Sow: February to March

Season: Perennial

Height: 8 inches (20 cm)

Bloom Season: June to September

Bloom Colour: Mix

Environment: Full sun

Soil Type: Poor soil is tolerated when drainage is good

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Temperature: 21C (70F)

Average Germ Time: 10 - 21 days

Light Required: Yes

Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly, no more than the thickness of the seed

Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 10 inches (25 cm)