(African Daisy, Asti White African Daisy)

An erect, compact, shrubby perennial native to South Africa, African daisy is commonly grown as an annual for its long-blooming, large "daisies" with contrasting eyes. The first seed-grown African daisies to come in individual colors, the Asti Series also features exceptional drought tolerance. The flowers stay open on cloudy days. ‘Asti White’ with stunning white petals and indigo centers was named a 2008 All-America Selection Winner. Check out the article elsewhere on this website: www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/annuals/basics/AllAmericaSelections.aspx?page=2...

(African Daisy)

This is a rare pink Cape daisy with spoon-shaped petals that make the flowers look like fancy pinwheels. Frequently grown as an annual but in fact a tender perennial descended from a native of South Africa, it is a hybrid of Osteospermum ecklonis bred in Germany. The compact, mounding, tidy habit makes it a superior high-color groundcover. The oval green or gray-green leaves are densely held on a free branching stem.

Part of the Astra Series, which includes other colors, ‘Astra Candy...

(African Daisy)

Erect, compact, shrubby perennials commonly employed as annuals, Astra Series osteospermums are grown for their profuse, long-blooming daisy-flowers with contrasting eyes. The cultivar 'Astra Dark Yellow' is golden yellow with a deep purple eye. Flowering begins and is heaviest in spring but continues sporadically until fall.

Astra Series osteospermums are very easy to maintain. Grow them in fertile, acidic, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Deadhead the plants to prolong flowering,...

(African Daisy)

Erect, compact, shrubby perennials commonly employed as annuals, Astra Series osteospermums are grown for their profuse, long-blooming daisy-flowers with contrasting eyes. The cultivar 'Astra Pink' is vibrant magenta-pink with a blue eye. Flowering begins and is heaviest in spring but continues sporadically until fall.

Astra Series osteospermums are very easy to maintain. Grow them in fertile, acidic, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Deadhead the plants to prolong flowering,...

(African Daisy)

Erect, compact, shrubby perennials commonly employed as annuals, Astra Series osteospermums are grown for their profuse, long-blooming daisy-flowers with contrasting eyes. The cultivar 'Astra White' has white petals surrounding an indigo blue eye ringed with a gold halo. Flowering begins and is heaviest in spring but continues sporadically until fall.

Astra Series osteospermums are very easy to maintain. Grow them in fertile, acidic, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Deadhead...

(Silver Sparkler African Daisy, Variegated African Daisy)

An erect, compact, shrubby perennial commonly employed as an annual, 'Silver Sparkler' is grown for its cream-edged leaves and for its large, profuse, white daisy-flowers with indigo-blue centers. Flowering begins and is heaviest in spring but continues sporadically until fall.

This osteospermum is very easy to maintain. Grow it in fertile, acidic, well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Deadhead to prolong flowering, and pinch back to maintain a bushy habit. It tolerates light frost...

(African Daisy)

An erect, compact, shrubby perennial native to South Africa, African daisy is commonly grown as an annual for its long-blooming, large "daisies" with contrasting eyes. The first seed-grown African daisies to come in individual colors, the Asti Series also features exceptional drought tolerance. The flowers stay open on cloudy days. ‘Asti White’ with stunning white petals and indigo centers was named a 2008 All-America Selection Winner. Check out the article elsewhere on this website: www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/annuals/basics/AllAmericaSelections.aspx?page=2...

(African Daisy)

Erect, compact, shrubby perennials commonly employed as annuals, Astra Series osteospermums are grown for their profuse, long-blooming daisy-flowers with contrasting eyes. The series includes rose, cream, pink, violet, white, and yellow flowers on mounded plants. Look for 'Astra Pink Yellow’, which opens yellow and ages to peachy pink with a prominent gold eye; and 'Astra Pink’ which is vibrant magenta with a deep purple eye. Flowering begins and is heaviest in spring but continues sporadically until...

(Herbaceous Peony)

Herbaceous peonies are an all-time garden favorite. These large, bushy perennials originate from eastern Asia and have been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs because their fleshy rooted crowns are easy to store and ship. They are also virtually impossible to grow from seed and can take years before they first flower post germination.

They are primarily grown for their large, showy flowers that may...

(Garden Peony, Herbaceous Peony)

This bold peony produces fully double crimson red flowers in spring. These stand on stems that are mottled with dark red. Like most double peonies, the flowers are heavy and should be staked to keep them from flopping in inclement weather.

The herbaceous peony is an all-time garden favorite. This large, bushy perennial originates from eastern Asia and has been bred for thousands of years. There are literally hundreds of wonderful cultivars available, and plants are commonly sold in catalogs...