Osteospermum fruticosum

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Mullany/MJC

Description

This ground cover will grow 1'-3' tall and has medium-sized, green leaves with purple or blue flowers that can bloom all year.

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant, Hanging Baskets

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.