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Osteospermum fruticosum 'Sparkler'

Sparkler Freeway Daisy

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

Osteospermum 'Sparkler' is a shrubby perennial, but treated as a summer annual in some areas. Profusioin of daisy-like flowers open only in sunlight. Medium green, narrowish oval leaves are smooth edged or with a few large teeth.

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Light Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Parking Strip

Special Uses

Filler, Mass Planting, Fire Resistant

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.