Osteospermum Lady Leitrim
Botanical name
Osteospermum ‘Lady Leitrim’
Other names
African daisy ‘Lady Leitrim’ , Cape daisy ‘Lady Leitrim’ , Osteospermum ‘Pale Face’
Genus
Osteospermum
Variety or Cultivar
‘Lady Leitrim’ _ ‘Lady Leitrim’ is a tender, bushy, spreading, evergreen perennial with aromatic, toothed, lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, pink-flushed, white flower heads, dark blue on the reverse, turning pink with age.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White, Pink, Flushed pink in Summer; Pink, Flushed pink, White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
Specific diseases
Verticillium wilt
General care
Pruning
Cut back in spring.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Osteospermum ‘Lady Leitrim’ (African daisy ‘Lady Leitrim’ ) will reach a height of 0.35m and a spread of 0.65m 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
