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Osteospermum Dalina Orange - Cape Daisy

Osteospermum (x) ecklonis Dalina® Orange
Cape Daisy, Blue-eyed Daisy, African Daisy

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Variety of Cape daisy with large flowers, orange with a brown centre. Hardy perennial, often grown as an annual on our sunny terraces and balconies, it tolerates heat well. In mild climates, it can be grown in open ground where it withstands drought, sea spray, and poor soils.
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Flowering time May to September
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Description

Osteospermum Dalina® 'Orange' is a variety of Osteospermum or Cape Daisy selected for its large orange flowers with a light brown centre. This plant is part of a new generation of highly floriferous hybrids. The Dalina series needs to be pinched to promote branching. It is a tender perennial, usually grown as an annual in temperate climates, where it brightens up containers throughout the summer. In coastal areas, it is an excellent perennial for rock gardens and dry slopes.

Mainly native to South Africa, Osteospermum are perennial or annual plants closely related to Dimorphothecas. Like them, they belong to the large Asteraceae family. Most Osteospermums cultivated in gardens are hybrids of uncertain origin. They are generally very robust plants, useful for ornamenting dry soils. Their preferred region in South Africa corresponds to the Atlantic coast, which has a Mediterranean climate. The Dalina 'Orange' variety is a recent Danish selection with a compact habit, ideal for container gardening. Its flowering occurs from May-June to October, depending on the cultivation method and climate. The plant, reaching maturity in a few months, will grow to about 35cm in height and 40-45cm in width, forming a beautiful, generously blooming cushion. Its flowers are quite large compared to the size of the plant. They are borne on branched stems emerging from green foliage that will persist in frost-free winters. They close up when the light is insufficient. Usually grown as an annual in temperate climates, the plant can regrow from the stump in spring if the winter is not too cold (maximum hardiness -7/-8°C), and the soil is well-drained.

Osteospermums have become indispensable, as they are very willing to flower on dry slopes in open ground or on terraces and balconies exposed to heat. In a dry garden, they can be combined with catmints, shrubby salvias, verbenas, Lantanas, or immortelles. They will highlight borders and flower rock gardens. In a mix of colours, they form remarkable ground covers. In flower pots, they can be paired with Bidens or Erigeron karvinskianus, for example.

 

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time May to September
Inflorescence Flower head
Flower size 7 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Annual
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate fast

Botanical data

Genus

Osteospermum

Species

(x) ecklonis

Cultivar

Dalina® Orange

Family

Asteraceae

Other common names

Cape Daisy, Blue-eyed Daisy, African Daisy

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Planting and care

Plant your 'Dalina' Osteospermums in the ground after the last frost, in a very sunny location. You can also plant them in a pot placed in a sheltered position, which you will take out in May. Osteospermums require well-drained soil, but not necessarily very rich. Water moderately. In a pot, regular watering is necessary in summer. Regularly remove faded flowers to prolong flowering. You can keep your plants by bringing them indoors under a veranda or in a cold greenhouse in winter. They can tolerate a light frost, but they will only survive the winter in the garden if they are in a location protected from severe frosts.

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Well-drained, light

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the faded flowers regularly.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to August
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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