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Asteraceae
Freeway Daisy
Osteospermum fruticosum
Cheerfulness and perseverance.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Osteospermum
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen perennial
- Height
- 6-12 inches
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Freeway daisy earned its name because it was extensively planted along California freeways for erosion control.
- The flowers close at night and on cloudy days, opening fully only in bright sunshine.
- It can spread to cover large areas as a ground cover, growing up to 4 feet wide from a single plant.
- The disk florets in the center are often a contrasting deep purple-blue color.
- Freeway daisy blooms most profusely in cool weather and may stop flowering during hot summers.
Color meanings
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Joy
1
Resilience
2
Simplicity