African daisy 'James Elliman' Osteospermum 'James Elliman'

ABOUT
'James Elliman' is a bushy perennial to 40cm tall, with broad, spoon-shaped basal leaves and reddish-purple flower heads 6cm wide, with a dark violet central disk, borne on reddish stalks from late spring to autumn
About this plant
Names
Family
Asteraceae
Synonyms
African daisy 'James Elliman'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering. Trim back plants overwintered under glass in spring
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Ground Cover Flower borders and beds Garden Edging City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden Rock Garden Gravel Garden Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
Pests
Aphids may be a problem
Diseases
May be subject to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt