African Daisy

Osteospermum ecklonis

African Daisy is an annual for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Where to use it in a border

At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 2a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses African Daisy's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'to edge in front
• Texas Sagefor height behind it
• Creeping Juniper 'Blue Rug'to edge in front
• Dusty Millerto edge in front
• Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniperto edge in front
• Juniper 'Blue Star'as a partner at the same level

Garden styles

Foundation planting Modern Xeriscape (low-water)