Osteospermum pluvalis Tetra Sunshine Giants
Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 16 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Border, Containers
Description
Attractive giant blooms in a glowing colour mixture of bright orange, yellow and glistening white, shine out from mounds of foliage in sunny borders or containers all summer.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | February to May. |
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Sow in pots or trays of good seed compost.
Place in a propagator or warm place, providing an optimum temperature of about 15C (59F).
Lightly cover seeds with a very fine sprinkling of vermiculite.
After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged, germination will usually take 10-14 days.
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays.
Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost.
Aftercare Instructions
Provide a rich, well-drained soil in full sun, spacing plants by 30cm (12in).
