{"product_id":"african-daisy-osteospermum-astra-mixed","title":"Osteospermum ecklonis 'Astra' - African Daisy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Grown as an annual in the UK, this plant produces daisy-like flowers in a variety of vibrant pastel shades. Half-hardy in parts of the UK, down to -5°C.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eGrown mostly as an annual in the UK, this plant produces daisy-like flowers in a variety of vibrant pastel shades. Half-hardy in parts of the UK, down to -5°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The Yarrow 'Summer Berries' grows clumps of gorgeous, bright red flowers with cream centres on stems shooting up a foot or two from the ground. These flowers spread over the compact foliage which, like miniature ferns, have many branching leaves- giving this species the name millefolium. The Yarrow is also named for the legendary hero Achilles, who is said to have carried the herb to treat his comrades in battle.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The African Daisy produces blooms in fantastic shades from pastel lemon yellows to vibrant purples, deep blues to bright pinks all growing on long stems with vibrant, mid-green foliage. While it is only half-hardy in the UK, it is perfect to grow as a stunning annual, or as a perennial if you can go the extra mile with keeping it sheltered and free from frost. However you grow them, the African Daisies are a beautiful addition to your garden, and will bring a pop of colour and can really thrive in a sunny corner.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe African Daisy produces blooms in fantastic shades from pastel lemon yellows to vibrant purples, deep blues to bright pinks all growing on long stems with vibrant, mid-green foliage. While it is only half-hardy in the UK, it is perfect to grow as a stunning annual, or as a perennial if you can go the extra mile with keeping it sheltered and free from frost. However you grow them, the African Daisies are a beautiful addition to your garden, and will bring a pop of colour and can really thrive in a sunny corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial, often grown as an annual in colder areas of the UK.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003ePerennial, often grown as an annual in colder areas of the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: spreading branched growth habit\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eFlower: spreading branched growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers in summer, foliage year-round.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eFlowers in summer, foliage year-round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Osteospermum ecklonis 'Astra' (bone-seed, Ecklon's species, variety: star)\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":33665,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"18\":1}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0}{\"1\":22,\"2\":{\"6\":0}}'\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Astra' (bone-seed, Ecklon's species, variety: star)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"African Daisy, Daisybushes\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eAfrican Daisy, Daisybushes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Native to South Africa\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eNative to South Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":4993,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eDeadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;This plant's nectar- and pollen-rich flowers are known for attracting bees and other pollinators.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThis plant's nectar- and pollen-rich flowers are known for attracting bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Full sun and a sheltered spot will be best for this plant.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eFull sun and a sheltered spot will be best for this plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Water in drier weather to keep them hydrated and reduce the risk of downy mildew\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWater in drier weather to keep them hydrated and reduce the risk of downy mildew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Ensure your soil drains well; you can dig sand or grit through to help if you have heavy soil.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eEnsure your soil drains well; you can dig sand or grit through to help if you have heavy soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Dig through fresh compost to ensure the soil is nice and fertile before planting; use a liquid feed over summer to give the flowers an extra boost. A feed high in potassium (e.g. tomato feed) would work well here.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eDig through fresh compost to ensure the soil is nice and fertile before planting; use a liquid feed over summer to give the flowers an extra boost. A feed high in potassium (e.g. tomato feed) would work well here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yes; no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant, your pets and your harvest if they don't nibble too much!\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eYes; no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant, your pets and your harvest if they don't nibble too much!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;To keep your plant for longer than a year, make sure it's in a sheltered spot with plenty of sun, where it is warmer and less likely to get any frost. It's a good idea to propagate reserve plants each year, and keep younger plants in frost-free conditions, e.g. in a greenhouse, over winter. If your garden is especially frost-prone, you can grow your African Daisy in a container and bring it indoors over winter.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eTo keep your plant for longer than a year, make sure it's in a sheltered spot with plenty of sun, where it is warmer and less likely to get any frost. It's a good idea to propagate reserve plants each year, and keep younger plants in frost-free conditions, e.g. in a greenhouse, over winter. 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