Flower Power Spider Series Osteo Daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis
oss-tee-oh-SPER-mum ECK-lon-iss
Annuals: Bedding Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Large daisy flowers, plant has a compact growth habit and are early spring bloomers. Blooming slows in high heat but flowers will return with cooler weather. They don t like wet-feet .Early-to-flower series with a more Mounding habit.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
Multicolor
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Daisy Type
Characteristics
Type
hybrid
Design
Filler
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide