This perennial has slender soft stems that form an erect and spreading habit. It has mid green spoon-shaped leaves and the white to lilac daisy-like flowers appear on long stalks above the foliage from late spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Osteospermum fruticosum is naturally found in South Africa growing in well drained moderately fertile moist soils in an open sunny position and is slightly drought tolerant but frost tender.

The Freeway Daisy is grown for its bushy habit and its prolific flowers. It is planted along low borders in small or cottage gardens or used as a spill-over in rockeries or on embankments. It is also planted in patio pots and planter boxes and is an easy plant to cultivate. It is fast growing and establishes in one season and requires little care. ID 762

Osteospermum(ost-ee-o-SPERM-um) fruticosum(fruit-ee-KO-sum)

Osteospermum`: from Greek osteon- a bone, and spermum- a seed (the species has hard seeds).

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family