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Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

Bold Violet flowers for bright borders

The Highlights

    • Vibrant Violet daisy-like flowers with a darker centre
    • Long flowering season from June to October
    • Plant in blocks or as a feature plant in borders
    • Compact, bushy habit provides groundcover and keeps weeds away
    • Edible flowers can be used as a colourful garnish or in ice cubes

Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

Bold Violet flowers for bright borders
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The Highlights

    • Vibrant Violet daisy-like flowers with a darker centre
    • Long flowering season from June to October
    • Plant in blocks or as a feature plant in borders
    • Compact, bushy habit provides groundcover and keeps weeds away
    • Edible flowers can be used as a colourful garnish or in ice cubes

Know Your Plant

Supplied as:

Premium Plant in 3L Pot
3L Pot. This plant is supplied in a 3L Pot, which is approx 19 x 13cm
3L Pot

Height on arrival:

Eventual height:

30-45cm

Eventual spread:

50cm
50cm

Time to first crop:

Flower colour:

Violet Purple
Violet Purple

Habit:

Bushy
This plant forms a small compact bush from which tall, upright flower stems will rise.
Bushy
This plant forms a small compact bush from which tall, upright flower stems will rise.

Hardiness:

Half hardy
Plant out after the last frost and they should do well throughout the growing season and into Autumn. If you have planted the Osteospermum in a pot, you can move the plant indoors in a sunny spot. It will last through the winter into the following spring when you can move it back outside after the last frost.
Half hardy
Plant out after the last frost and they should do well throughout the growing season and into Autumn. If you have planted the Osteospermum in a pot, you can move the plant indoors in a sunny spot. It will last through the winter into the following spring when you can move it back outside after the last frost.

Rootstock:

Spacing:

20-40cm
In a basket or pot you can space your Osteospermums 20cm apart, which should roughly allow you to fit 3 plants to a 30cm pot/basket. If you are planting in a bed you can plant up to 40cm apart for the plants to grow up to a larger size.

Care Guide

Good pest and disease resistance

One issue Osteospermums can have is with Aphids: check the leaves regularly for any possible infestation. If you see some, try to pick the bugs off and spray the infected area with some soapy water. You can also plant a companion plant nearby, such as Marigolds, which will attract predatory insects such as ladybirds that will eat the aphids.MORE

Water regularly

Water to keep the soil consistently moist. During hot, dry spells, this can require you to water the plant every day, especially if the plant is in a hanging basket or pot.

Full sun

Osteospermums should be planted somewhere they receive around 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day.

Moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Osteospermums can tolerate poorer soils so potting compost is not necessary but the soil should be well-draining.

Feed regularly

Feed every two weeks during the growing period with a general purpose plant food. ?v=1613300718

For more care tips and ideas visit our Knowledge page

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