African daisy 'Lady Leitrim' Osteospermum 'Lady Leitrim'

African daisy 'Lady Leitrim'

ABOUT

'Lady Leitrim' is a spreading perennial with narrow, dull grey-green leaves and flower-heads 6.5cm across, the rays white, with age becoming tinged with purplish-pink at base and tip, surrounding a yellow disk

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Asteraceae

    • Synonyms

      African daisy 'Lady Leitrim'

    • Common names

      Osteospermum 'Pale Face'

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Semi-evergreen

    • Height

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H3

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Deadheading regularly will help prolong flowering

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Garden Edging Ground Cover Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden

  • 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