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Osteospermum 'Buttermilk'

African daisy 'Buttermilk'

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

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Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
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

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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
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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