B and T World Seeds' reference number:
80952
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature
Zone:9
Type of plant -
annual
Flower:
ORANGE, BLUE-BLACK disc, clusters
Fruit:
(fls. last well in water)
Foliage:
hairy, wavy edged, aromat.
Height in meters: 0.6
Parts of
Osteospermum hyoseroides syn dup
are considered
toxic.
Osteospermum hyoseroides syn dup
is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
37: South African Native and Introduced Plants
44: Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
53: Bedding Plant Seed List
55: Fragrant or Aromatic Flower or Foliage Plant Seeds
57: Arid and Dry Condition Plant Seed List
185: Plant Species whose germination is improved by Smoke
246: Asteraceae
708: Compositae
Germination guide
Osteospermum hyoseroides syn dup seeds will usually germinate in 10-15 days. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow seeds about 1mm deep in a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 17°C.