Blue Eyes - Osteospermum ecklonis

Osterospermum, low growing grund covers are heat and frost tolerant and bloom repeatedly.  Once established the weeds will really struggle to push through and over run these.  Prefers a full sun to part shade position and are extremely low maintenance.  Ideal ground cover for garden beds, rockeries and container planting.  Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and extend the lifespan of the plant.

Full Sun or Part shade

Grows 60cm W x 30cm H

Flowers most of the year.

 

A trip to Rosemount nurseries found us faced with a bank of daisy plants.  Love daisies, love, love, love.  but...no plan to incorporate them in the Portmarnock plan.
So, o.k., a quick rethink.  We had a large pot planted with French Mixed Marigolds, they were not doing so hot...


 so in my minds eye I could see this beauty

planted in the pot center with daisies spilling over onto marigolds, and the odd flash of white from self sown Assyliums in a colour contrast.

21-9-18
Daisies last a long time on plant, have been watering around marigolds and at the base of the Osteospermum, have had some prolific displays.  Doesn't react to heavy rainfall, but always sends up a new bunch of blooms.
2nd week of September, fertilised with Osmocote.

20-10-18
The extend period of torrential rain we have had has decimated both the Marigolds and the Osteospermum flowers, however, the plant is looking healthy so am hopeful that there will be another flush of flowers soon.  The Alyssum are going wild, obviously love the rain.  Hardy little plants.

As this plant grew the center became a mess of stalks with deaad leaves, very messy, tried to cut it back but not severly enough - It got the flick!