Delightful African daisy (Osteospermum jucundum)

Delightful African daisy (Osteospermum jucundum) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant is commonly known as delightful African daisy.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: delightful African daisy
Scientific name: Osteospermum jucundum
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Coastal, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Delightful African daisy (Osteospermum jucundum) – Auckland Museum, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Delightful African daisy (Osteospermum jucundum) – Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons