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African Daisies (Osteospermum) are generally considered to be annual plants, but certain cultivars are hardy to USDA zone 6. Osteospermums should be grown in full sun, but they will tolerate some partial shade. Their blooming season begins in early spring and continues until the first frosts of fall. The flowers of the African Daisy will only open fully on a sunny day, but even on an overcast day, they will open partially, giving you a much different effect.(photo #2)
Osteospermums should be watered regularly. If they are allowed to dry out completely they may survive but their growth will be stunted. Once established, they should be fed every 2 weeks with a good all-purpose fertilizer.
Remove the spent flowers promptly to promote new growth. Any weak or spindly stems should also be removed... they will quickly be replaced by fresh new growth! Hardy Osteospermums should be cut back to the ground in late fall or very early spring.
Osteospermums (African Daisy) can be grown from seeds or started from tip cuttings taken from non-flowering shoots.
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i think i need some of these. how will they do with our hot, humid summers?
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Has anyone found the seeds for the spoon petaled flowers anywhere on the web or "real" world? I've checked for several days and can find the regular daisy like flowers, but none with the pinched petals. And from another site I think they're having the same problem--like the spoon flowers may have been available for a short while, but no more.
I'll check with the local nursery man.
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Osteospermums Go to PHOTO ALBUM and check out all the colors and shapes..... There's a special section in the ALBUM that says "SPOONED", click on that..the one color one has one in that too!!!
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this is my 2nd year to grow these. My daughter got my first ones when I was in hospital and she planted them. I love them so this year I got move . we found ours at our local Walmart.
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