Osteospermum (African Daisy) Seeds – White with Purple Eye (WINTER)

Osteospermum, commonly known as African Daisy or Cape Daisy, is an attractive ornamental flowering plant native to southern Africa, admired for its colourful, daisy-like blooms and long flowering season.

White with Purple Eye produces elegant white petals surrounding a distinctive deep-purple centre. Its compact, naturally branching growth makes it particularly suitable for winter gardens, containers and decorative borders.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Osteospermum ecklonis

• Common Name: African Daisy / Cape Daisy

• Flower Colour: White petals with deep-purple centres

• Flower Type: Daisy-like, single blooms

• Plant Height: Approximately 25–40 cm

• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy and branching

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Flowering Season: Winter to spring in Pakistan

• Suitable For: Flower beds, borders, pots and grow bags

• Special Features: Attractive to pollinators and relatively drought-tolerant once established

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1 plant.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch – 2–3 plants.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat

Use loose, fertile and well-draining soil. Avoid waterlogging.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Nursery trays preferred

• Sowing Depth: Surface sow and cover very lightly

• Germination: Approximately 7–21 days

• Ideal Temperature: 18–22°C

• Plant Spacing: 25–35 cm

• Watering: Keep the growing medium lightly moist until germination

Transplant seedlings carefully when they develop 2–3 true leaves. Provide bright light and good airflow.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun, preferably 6–8 hours daily. Light afternoon shade is beneficial during warmer weather.

Watering: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, allow the upper soil to dry slightly between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.

Growth & Flowering

• First Flowering: Approximately 90–120 days after sowing

• Flowering Season: Late winter to spring in Lahore

• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded and well-branched

• Flower Type: White daisy-like petals with a contrasting purple eye

Remove faded flowers regularly to encourage continued flowering.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before planting. Light, balanced feeding during active growth supports healthy flowering.

Related Products

• G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

• G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• Growing Guide Videos – Gardening with Javed Iqbal