Osteospermum 'Pink Whirls' 0
Author: Tai Hyun Chung (1882-1971) ex Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952)Family: Asteraceae Subfamily: Asteroideae Tribe: Calenduleae
Genus: Osteospermum
English name: Daisybush 'pink whirls'
Zone: South Africa
References for the genus
- Asteraceae Osteospermum norlindhianum and O. nordenstamii, two new species of Osteospermum sect. Trefenestratae (Calenduleae) from the Greater Cape Floristic Region, Manning, John and Goldblatt, P. and Helme, N.A. Bothalia 2012 Vol. 42 pag. 59-66. ResearchGate
- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001. DOI
- Flora capensis: Being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape colony, Caffraria, & Port Natal (and neighbouring territories), Harvey William H., Sonder Otto Wilhelm & Thiselton-Dyer William T. 1909 Vol. 3 pag. 439-446. Address
- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012. Address
- Cape plants: A conspectus of the Cape flora of South Africa - Strelitzia 09, Peter Goldblatt and John Manning. 2001. DOI
- Flora capensis: Being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape colony, Caffraria, & Port Natal (and neighbouring territories), Harvey William H., Sonder Otto Wilhelm & Thiselton-Dyer William T. 1909 Vol. 3 pag. 439-446. Address
- Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region. 1: The Core Cape Flora. (Strelitzia 29), Manning, John and Goldblatt, Peter and others. 2012. Address
General specifications
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: gynomonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers and exclusively female flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 18ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: pink
Reproduction mode: gynomonoecious plant that bears hermaphroditic flowers and exclusively female flowers on the same plant
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,9ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until October
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Perennials; forestry plate 8cm, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Experiences in the garden
18-03-14A Obtaining 5 plants from nursery Le Tauran (Cultivated from unknown origin)
13-03-19 5x Dead plant: End of life: Rs.