A shrubby perennial that flowers through the warmer months of the year. Osteospermum produce long-stemmed daisy-like flowers in white or purplish-pink with dark blue centres. Foliage consists of narrow oval pointed sappy leaves with few side teeth.

• Mostly grown as an attractive ground cover
• Good bed or border plants
• Grow better in summer
• Grows to a height of 25-30cm