(Dimorphotheca ecklonis ‘White’)
White African Daisy is a frost-tender perennial that is native to South Africa that is commonly grown throughout the United States as an annual. At maturity, this plant reaches a height of 1-3' and features lance-shaped leaves and 2" flowers that have heavenly white petals and are offset by a gorgeous deep purple eye! This plant can be grown in a container, attracts bees and butterflies, tolerates drought, self-sows, and is used as a cut flower!
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General Information
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Genus: Dimorphotheca
Species: ecklonis
Variety: White African Daisy
Also Known As: African Daisy, South African Daisy, Cape Daisy, Blue-Eyed Daisy.
Native to: Cape Provinces
Introduced into: California, Mauritius, New South Wales, Queensland, Réunion, Victoria, Western Australia
Grown as: Tender Perennial/Annual
Maturity (Blooms): May to July
Hardiness: Tender Perennial in warm climates. Grow as an Annual in cooler climates.
Light: Plants prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade in warmer areas.
Water: Dry to medium.
Soil Moisture: Medium moisture, well-drained.
Suitability: Drought, Dry Soil.
Attracts Beneficial Insects?: Yes. Bees and Butterflies.
Containers?: Yes. This plant can be used in containers.
Maintenance: Medium
Height: 10-12”
Spacing: 12-16”
Sow Depth: On soil surface
USDA Zone: Annual: 3-9
Perennial: 10-11
Produces: lance shaped leaves and 2" flowers that have heavenly white petals and are offset by a gorgeous deep purple eye.
Garden Uses: Beds, borders, and containers.
Pansy loves the same weather conditions as Osteospermum.
Visual companion:
Sweet Alyssum looks terrific planted around the base of Osteospermum.
Fragrant Companion:
Add some fragrance to a pot of Osteospermum by adding Nemesia to the mix.
Suggested Varieties
(Lobularia maritima ‘Royal Carpet’)
Royal Carpet Sweet Alyssum is a cool weather mat-forming annual flower native to the Mediterranean region but can be commonly found growing on sandy beaches and dunes throughout the western, eastern, and southern United States. At maturity, this plant reaches the height of 4" and features spreading mounds of well-branched stems full of tiny, purple, 4-petaled flowers that smell like warm honey on a cold day! This plant can be grown in a container or hanging basket, attracts bees and butterflies, tolerates drought, is edible, and has medicinal properties!
(Viola x wittrockiana ‘Clear Crystals Black’)
Clear Crystals Black Pansy is a cool-weather, short-lived perennial hybrid flower native to Europe. At maturity, this plant can reach a height of 12” and features 1 1/2” dark green oval-shaped leaves and 2-4” jet-black flowers. This plant can be grown in containers, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, is resistant to deer, and self-sows!
(Viola × wittrockiana ‘Giant Flame’)
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Giant Flame Pansy is a cool weather short-lived perennial flower native to Europe. At maturity, this plant can reach a height of 12” and features 1 1/2” dark green oval-shaped leaves and 3” deep red flowers with black splotches at their base. This plant can be grown in containers, attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, is resistant to deer, and self-sows!
(Viola tricolor ‘Johnny Jump Up’)
Johnny Jump Up Pansy is a cool-weather, short-lived perennial flower native to Europe. At maturity, this plant can reach a height of 12” and features light green/purplish stems, lance-shaped leaves, and tricolor blooms in purple, yellow, and white with deep purple veins. This plant can be grown in containers, attracts bees and butterflies, is edible and medicinal, tolerates drought and frost, and self-sows!