Osteospermum 'Silver Sparkler' (v)
African daisy 'Silver Sparkler'
A spreading evergreen sub-shrub to 25cm tall, with narrowly oblanceolate leaves margined with creamy-white; white flowers 6cm across, violet at base, with a blue disk, open from late spring to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green Variegated White | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Variegated White | ||
| Autumn | White | Green Variegated White | ||
| Winter | Green Variegated White |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (rabbits, rodents): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Osteospermum can be annuals, perennials or sub-shrubs, with aromatic, evergreen, simple or lobed leaves and showy daisy-like flowers over a long period from late spring
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position. In frosty areas overwinter cuttings under glass
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be subject to a downy mildew and Verticillium wilt
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