Light
Full sun in a warm, sheltered position.
Learn how to care for your green friend
African Daisy (Osteospermum)
Osteospermum ecklonis (syn. Dimorphotheca ecklonis)
Seasonal plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Daisy-shaped blooms with contrasting centres brighten sunny containers. Colours and flower forms vary by cultivar.
A space where it can thrive
Grow outdoors in a position suited to the plant. Containers need drainage and closer moisture checks than garden beds.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.
Your care routine
Watering
Water the root zone when the soil begins to dry; avoid standing water.
Soil & drainage
Moderately fertile, very well-drained soil or potting mix.
Fertilizer
Feed only as needed during active growth, following the fertilizer label.
Outdoor hardiness
Grow as a seasonal plant in frost-prone Canadian gardens; overwinter retained plants frost-free.
Humidity
Allow air to circulate between plants. Water the soil rather than wetting foliage.
Through the seasons
Remove spent flowers to prolong the display. Avoid persistent winter wet.
When your plant needs help
- Aphids may gather on soft growth.
- Poor drainage can lead to decline; downy mildew and wilt can occur.
Pets & little ones
Keep away from chewing pets; RHS lists this plant as harmful to rabbits and rodents if eaten.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.