African daisy ''Sunny Fiona' (Osteospermum 'Sunny Fiona')

Botanical Name:

Osteospermum 'Sunny Fiona'

Other names:

Cape daisy 'Sunny Fiona'

Genus:

Osteospermum

Variety or Cultivar:

'Sunny Fiona' ~ 'Sunny Fiona' is a bushy, mound-forming, tender, evergreen perennial with toothed, semi-glossy, obovate, mid-green leaves and deep pink flowers with dark brown centres in summer and autumn.

Cultivation:

Requires well-drained soil in full sun to flower well. In areas prone to frost, overwinter cuttings under glass.

Suggested uses:

Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel

Soil types:

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage:

Well-drained

Soil pH:

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light:

Full Sun

Aspect:

South, West

Exposure:

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness:

Tender in frost (H3)

Specific pest(s):

Aphids

Specific diseases(s):

Verticillium wilt

Pruning:

Cut back in spring.

Propagation method(s):

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Skill rating:

Beginner

Maintenance hours / year:

Osteospermum 'Sunny Fiona' is:

Evergreen

Flower:

Deep-pink in Summer; Deep-pink in Autumn

Foliage:

Mid-green in All seasons

Habit:

Cushion or Mound Forming

Ultimate height (m):

0.35

Ultimate spread (m):

0.35

Time to maturity:

2-5 years

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