| Botanical name | Dimorphotheca ecklonis (=Osteospermum ecklonis) |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February September October November December Bears large, purple, daisy-like flowers with deep-blue centres, borne from early spring to late summer. |
| Common name(s) | Cape marguerite, Sunday's River daisy |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Wind resistant. |
| Interesting info | Needs sun for the flowers to open, although it will tolerate some shade. |
| Other languages | Kaapse magriet, Sondagsrivier madeliefie (A) |
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (=Osteospermum ecklonis) (Cape marguerite, Sunday's River daisy)
- Botanical name: Dimorphotheca ecklonis (=Osteospermum ecklonis)
- Common name(s): Cape marguerite, Sunday's River daisy
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Spreading perennial with large, purple, daisy-like flowers with deep-blue centres, borne from early spring to late summer. Needs sun for the flowers to open, although it will tolerate some shade.
Synonym: –Â Osteospermum ecklonis
Botanical Pronunciation: dye-more-foe-THEE-kuh kew-nee-AY-tuh
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (=Osteospermum ecklonis) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February September October November December
Bears large, purple, daisy-like flowers with deep-blue centres, borne from early spring to late summer.
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