African daisy 'Buttermilk' Osteospermum 'Buttermilk'

African daisy 'Buttermilk'

ABOUT

'Buttermilk' is an evergreen subshrub to 45cm in height, with oblanceolate leaves and daisy-like flowerheads to 7cm across, ray florets light yellow fading to white at base, disk florets bluish-purple

Plant Info
Care
Common Problems

About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Asteraceae

    • Synonyms

      African daisy 'Buttermilk'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H3

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    No pruning required

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Flower borders and beds Coastal Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Mediterranean Climate Plants

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer

  • insectPests

    Aphids may be a problem

  • microbeDiseases

    May be subject to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt