Daisy - Orange Symphony

The Daisy Orange Symphony 'Osteospermum hybrid', joins the hands down best of the Osteospermum in the Proven Winners Symphony series. These daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. They have large orange flowers with a compact growth habit and unusual blue-violet eyes. These beauties make a unique addition to any combination. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. They’re heat-tolerant, so they won’t shy away from hot summer conditions and full sun. They’ll produce prolific flowers from spring right through fall. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. ... additional information