African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Aurantiaca Mix) - African Daisy tolerates a wide range of soil types and occupies areas with 20 inches of rainfall a year making it very drought tolerant. Like all South African wild flowers, this beauty is best grown in well-draining soil, not heavy loam or clay. If conditions are right, the African Daisy plant can provide spectacularly colorful blooms, and it is easily established from wild flower seed.

The African Daisy flowers are 1 - 1/2 inch wide flowers, which close at night, in the shade, and during cloud cover. The African Daisy colors are in shades of white, orange, yellow and apricot. The are known for attracting butterflies and bees to gardens. Spectacular results can come from directly sowing African Daisy seeds directly into prepared areas.

• African Daisies need full sun and a light dry soil.
• African Daisy wild flower seed can be sown in spring after frosts.
• Keep wild flower seed moist until germination.  After estabslihment, they are drought tolerant.
• Sow the seeds about 4 inches apart in the soil.
• Add a low nitrogen fertilizer to the African Daisy plant once a month.
• African Daisies do not transplant well so plant the flower seed where you want them to grow.

African Daisy care:

• Remove old and spent leaves to prevent fungus infections.
• When re-potting see that the crown of the plant is above the level of the soil.
• Generally, African Daisies do not need insecticides or fungicides.
• If a problem arises treat them with an insecticidal soap and /or fungicide.
• Mulching is done around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
• Water the African Daisy wild flowers well weekly until soil is completely moist.

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Sinuata Orange) - African Daisies are one of the loveliest garden flowers. Outsidepride carries several colors including: shades of orange, yellow, salmon and a mix of beautiful colors. The striking daisy-shaped flowers attract butterflies into the garden. Bees also love this flowering plant as they collect the nectar from the flowers. African Daisies are both deer and rabbit resistant.

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Sinuata Salmon) - The flower color is called salmon, but it also has shades of apricot. These beautiful flowers are open by day and close at night. They are spreading plants which thrive in hot, dry areas, making this a western favorite. They grow easily from flower seeds, and they are excellent as a border or ground cover. Plant this flower seed in early spring in containers if you plan on transplanting (late fall or early winter in mildest climates). If you desire to plant African Daisy seeds directly outdoors, sow seeds directly on the ground in mid spring when the climate has warmed up and the threat of frost has passed.

African Daisy (Dimorphotheca Sinuata White) - This flower is an annual with beautiful white daisy-like flowers. It can easily be grown from flowers seeds, and it prefers well-drained soil and will do best in full sun. Many people refer to this flower as Cape Marigold. The flowering plant is perfect for the home garden and is easily grown directly outdoors from flower seed.

African Daisy (Osteospermum Ecklonis White) - African Daisy perennial flowers are grown from Osteospermum Ecklonis seeds. They are tender perennials but 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 color for early spring.

Osteospermum seed | white

How to grow

How To Grow Osteospermum From Seed: Sow Osteospermum seeds indoors 8 - 10 weeks before last frost or directly outdoors after frost danger has passed. Sow the Osteospermum seeds directly on the surface and very lightly cover. Light is needed for germination. Keep the flower seed moist until germination.

If the African Daisy seeds were started indoors, the young plants should be hardened off for 2 weeks before planting outdoors. When transplanting, pinch back to encourage bushier growth. African Daisy flowers will self-sow their own flower seed for next season, and they are fairly drought tolerant. Bees and butterflies enjoy visiting African Daisy plants.

• Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 10 - 21 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Depth: Thinly cover, no more than the thickness of the seed

Flower Specifications

Osteospermum have large 2 inch, daisy-like blooms that are white with a purple eye. The blooms will close every evening, and open up again in early morning. Osteospernum plants grow 10 - 12 inches, with a mounding growth habit. Be sure to use them at the front of the border or set them around the patio in pots.

• Height: 10 - 12 inches
• USDA Zones: 9 - 10
• Season: Perennial
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Drought Tolerant: Yes

This African Daisy Mix is a tender perennial grown from Osteospermum seeds. They can easily be grown in cooler zones as an annual, and it's a quick and easy bloomer that gives a wonderful display. Drought tolerant Osteospermum African Daisy blooms when the weather is cool, making them a good color for early Spring. Only reaches 10 - 14 inches tall and 14 - 20 inches wide make it an excellent choice for the front of the border! Osteospermum Akila 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. Flowers can be single or semi-double. "Akila Mix" is a lovely Osteospermum with loads of flowers, colors ranging from bright white, pink and purple and they all have coloured centers. In warm climates it will bloom from early Spring into Fall.

How to Grow Osteospermum seed

Osteospermum (Osteospermum Ecklonis Akila Grand Canyon Mix) - African Daisy tender perennial flowers are grown from Osteospermum Ecklonis seeds in USDA zones 9  - 10.  They are tender perennials but 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 color for early Spring.  Only reaches 10 - 14 inches tall and 14 - 20 inches wide make it an excellent choice for the front of the border.

Osteospermum Akila Grand Canyon Mix is a formulated blend of 2 - 3 inch daisy-like flowers in shades of cream, lavender, purple, rose-red, white, and yellow. In warm climates bloom from early Spring into Fall. Drought and heat tolerant plants.