Botanical name
Osteospermum Akila Series
Other names
African daisy Akila Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Akila Series _ Akila Series are tender, bushy to mound-forming, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with toothed, spoon-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, flower heads in shades of white, purple, and lavender.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Colour
Flower
Purple, Lavender, White in Summer; White, Purple, Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Osteospermum Akila Series (African daisy Akila Series) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered