Osteospermum, African Daisy, Cape Daisy 'Lemon Symphony'

Osteospermum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Osteospermum (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Tempe, Arizona

Martinez, California

San Jose, California

San Leandro, California

Miami, Florida

Des Plaines, Illinois

Fort George G Meade, Maryland

Bellaire, Michigan

Madison, Mississippi

Coram, New York

Ithaca, New York

Poestenkill, New York

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Black Earth, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Poestenkill, NY | October 2015 | positive

I live outside of Troy,NY. I too have had several symphony osteopernum,but I have had great success with them. Generally purchasd in may-...Read More

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Madison, MS | May 2006 | positive

I love this flower - it's very important to dead head the spent flowers or the plant dies out early - I cut back the entire single stem t...Read More

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Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2004 | positive

They bloom from September thru April here and can get quite large. They don't like heat and they don't like wet feet. Although I plant ...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | November 2004 | neutral

I purchased several Osteospermum "Symphony" plants in spring 2003 including Lemon Symphony. While they were lovely, I found them very sh...Read More

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