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Osteospermum attenuatum

by Johan Wentzel

Plant Type
Perennial
Osteospermum attenuatum is a low growing, mat forming perennial herb that reaches heights up to 400mm and does well in loamy and sandy soils.
This is a lovely specimen to plant in a rockery or exposed sunny position in the garden, it also does well in pots and containers or raised garden beds. It attracts butterflies to the garden and can also be used in a mixed border.
Plant Description

Osteospermum attenuatum is a low growing, mat forming perennial herb that reaches heights up to 400mm and does well in loamy and sandy soils. The leaves are about 55x10mm with toothed margins and tapers to a stalk-like base. The flowers are solitary, yellow about 25mm large  and the ray florets can be purplish red beneath, with stalks about 40mm long and they are borne in December.

Osteospermum attenuatum is a lovely specimen to plant in a rockery or exposed sunny position in the garden, it also does well in pots and containers or raised garden beds. It attracts butterflies to the garden and can also be used in a mixed border.

Hardiness
Hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Yellow
Shape
Mat forming
Soil
Sand
Plant Size
50cm
Region
KwaZulu-Natal
Habitat
Moist, grassy places.
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
No

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