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Glowing Osteospermum Collection
Common name: African Daisy, Cape Daisy
Brighten your outdoor spaces effortlessly
-1 to -5°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators
09/05/2025
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A captivating group of African Daisies, the ‘Glowing Osteospermum Erato Collection’ is renowned for stunning, vibrant blooms and long-lasting flowering performance. Each daisy-like bloom in shades of rich red or purple, features a unique, almost glowing effect around the dark, central eye. This distinctive glow adds a radiant touch, creating an eye-catching display in gardens, containers, and hanging baskets. Excellent for indoor floral arrangements too. Thriving in a sunny position, in well-draining soil each plant will reach a height and spread of around 35-40cm. Ideal for low-maintenance gardening and drought tolerant once established blooms are produced in profusion from May to October, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies to create a lively, vibrant atmosphere in your garden. Regular deadheading encourages even more flowers and extends the blooming season. Perfect for creating colourful garden borders, mixed plantings, and focal points, the ‘Glowing Osteospermum Erato Collection’ adds brightness and charm, boasting resilience, radiant colour, and ability to thrive in various climates – perfect for gardeners of all levels. The ‘Glowing Osteospermum Collection’ comprises; ‘Erato Purple’, ‘Erato Purple Glow’ and ‘Erato Red’.
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Osteospermum Erato Purple Glow YP | Osteospermum Erato Purple YP | Osteospermum Erato Red YP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Osteospermum 'Erato Purple Glow' | ||
| Common Name | African Daisy, Cape Daisy | ||
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) | ||
| Colour | Purple | ||
| Type | Perennial | ||
| Format | Young Plants | ||
| Position | Full-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Semi-Evergreen | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.35 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.40 | ||
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand | ||
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral | ||
| Aspect | South-facing, West-facing | ||
| Drought Tolerant | Yes | ||
| Good for pots | Yes | ||
| Good for hanging baskets | Yes | ||
| Good for Rockeries | Yes | ||
| Good for wildlife | Yes | ||
| Good for pollinators | Yes | ||
| Good for cutting | Yes | ||
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
What Will I Receive?
Young Plants
Potted Plants
Bare Roots
Bulbs & Corms
