Ostica™ Bronze African Daisy
Osteospermum ecklonis
Description | Bronze flowers are accented with vivid violet around dark button centers, offering a unique and dramatic flower color. An early bloomer with a controlled, compact habit. Perfect for containers or baskets on sunny decks and patios. Perennial in frost-free climates; a warm-season annual in cooler regions. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when soil is dry to the touch. |
Blooms | Early Summer |
Mature Size | Reaches 12 to 15 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hanging Basket |
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Flower Color | Multicolored |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Heliotrope (Heliotropium); Lantana (Lantana); Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Cordyline (Cordyline) |
Care | Performs best in well-drained soil with regular water, allowing soil to dry out slightly between watering. Clip faded flower stems. May be lightly trimmed mid season to rejuvenate and promote continued bloom. Feed twice monthly. Treat as an annual in cooler climates, or grow in pots and move indoors before danger of frost. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow As Annual in All Zones
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.