| Botanical name | Dimorphotheca fruticosa (=Osteospermum fruticosum) |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February September October November December This plant bears purple daisy-like flowers. It is also available in a form that has white flowers with lilac centres and mauve on the reverse of |
| Common name(s) | Van Staden's daisy, White daisy bush |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | Drought Tolerant. Excellent for dry areas. |
| Interesting info | Excellent for hot and dry areas, like embankments. |
| Other languages | Bergbietou (A) |
Dimorphotheca fruticosa (=Osteospermum fruticosum) (Van Staden's daisy, White daisy bush)
- Botanical name: Dimorphotheca fruticosa (=Osteospermum fruticosum)
- Common name(s): Van Staden's daisy, White daisy bush
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A hardy, spreading, perennial ground cover that bears purple daisy-like flowers. It is also available in a form that has white flowers with lilac centres and mauve on the reverse of the petals. Starts flowering in spring and keeps blooming for many months. Excellent for hot and dry areas, like embankments.
Family: – Asteraceae
Synonym: – Osteospermum fruticosum
Botanical Pronunciation: dye-more-foe-THEE-kuh froo-tih-KOE-zuh
Dimorphotheca fruticosa (=Osteospermum fruticosum) requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February September October November December
This plant bears purple daisy-like flowers. It is also available in a form that has white flowers with lilac centres and mauve on the reverse of the petals. Starts flowering in spring and keeps blooming for many months.
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