Osteospermum decorate any flower bed. Photo and description of camomile with the strange name

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Recently, in the comments to the article on Gazan subscribers will shared that every summer puts on its flower garden Osteospermum. A strange name!

Photos looked on the internet and was delighted with the unusual beauty. So I decided to write a publication-acquainted with the flower. Maybe your flowerbed Osteospermum will take its place?

Osteospermum There are other names. For example, Cape daisy or Cape magaritka. And yet - an African daisy. Because the birthplace of a decorative flower - the hottest continent of our planet. On the basis of native species bred ornamental varieties, pleasantly surprising variety of shades and shapes. And all this with tolerance in drought and scorching rays of the sun!

The attractive Osteospermum

Osteospermum - pretty daisies with a purple, pink, yellow and white colored petals. They are quite large: from 4 to 10 cm, depending on the species and varieties. To cape daisy characterized by abundant flowering even in term adverse weather conditions.

Feature osteopermuma - some varieties are very strange petals. It seemed to me it looks a little alien. The middle part of the tongues-petals in the center rolled into a tube that resembles a spoon. The original solution for a bed, is not it?

Height bushes varies on the average from 30 to 60 cm. You can plant osteospremum:

• on the middle tier team flowerbeds, adding to the composition of bright colors and positive;
• to the curb, where Cape daisy will look good paired with low-growing plants;
• in the solo version, creating a bright islands;
• in pots.

A nice bonus: a chorus of flowering Osteospermum in central Russia lasts from June to October. Noticeable daisy decorate the garden in autumn, when the majority of its other inhabitants already prepared for the winter.

How to plant

The cultivation of Osteospermum to give nothing special. The flower is very unpretentious. To bloom occurred in June, it is necessary to sow the seeds of the pleasant variety in late March-early April on the seedlings. After 20 days of May the plants are transplanted to a permanent place (in the southern regions of Russia it can be done earlier).

Main features of care

• African daisy love heat and sun. For planting Osteospermum solar selected portions. In the shadow of blossoming get lean.
• Watering Osteospermum - moderate, in a prolonged drought. If the rain comes 1-2 times a week, the flower of the tropical countries perfectly content with precipitation.
• , It is recommended to make a season 3-4 to flowering was bright and plentiful feeding with potassium and phosphorus.
• pick dried chamomile to soon formed new ones.

But take Osteospermum on the bouquet is not: cut plants exude an unpleasant smell. I wish all the beautiful flower beds! Cape daisy and paper like you? Please vote record "Thumbs up!" Thank you. You can also get acquainted with another bright chamomile: 5 reasons to plant Gazania on a bed 2019