Osteospermum Dalina Inez Improved - Cape Daisy
Osteospermum Dalina Inez Improved - Cape Daisy
Osteospermum (x) ecklonis Dalina® Inez Improved
Cape Daisy, Blue-eyed Daisy, African Daisy
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Description
Osteospermum Dalina® 'Inez Improved' is an improved variety, selected for its large white, semi-double flowers with a pretty violet centre. This plant is also very floriferous from late spring to late summer. The Dalina series needs to be pinched to promote branching. It is a tender perennial, usually grown as an annual in temperate climates to flower on terraces and balconies. In coastal areas, it is an excellent perennial for rockeries and dry slopes.
Mainly native to South Africa, Osteospermum are perennial or annual plants closely related to dimorphothecas. Like them, they belong to the large Asteraceae family. Most Osteospermums cultivated in gardens are hybrids of uncertain origin. They are generally very robust plants, useful for ornamenting dry soils. Their preferred region in South Africa corresponds to the Atlantic coast, which has a Mediterranean climate. The Dalina® 'Inez Improved' variety is a recent Danish selection with a well-branched habit, ideal for container cultivation. Its flowering occurs from May-June to October, depending on the cultivation method and climate. The plant, reaching maturity in a few months, will reach a height of about 35cm and a width of 40-45cm, forming a beautiful, generously flowering cushion. Its flowers are large compared to the size of the plant. They are borne on branched stems emerging from green foliage that will persist in winter above freezing temperatures. They close up when the light is insufficient. Usually grown as an annual in temperate climates, the plant can regrow from the stump in spring if the winter is not too cold (maximum hardiness -7/-8°C), and the soil is well-drained.
Osteospermums have become indispensable, as they are very willing to flower on dry slopes in open ground or on terraces and balconies exposed to heat. They can be associated in a dry garden with catnips, shrubby salvias, verbenas, Lantanas, or immortelles. They will highlight borders and flower rockeries. In a mix of colors, they form remarkable ground covers. In flower pots, they can be paired with Bidens or Erigeron karvinskianus, for example.
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Foliage
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Botanical data
Osteospermum
(x) ecklonis
Dalina® Inez Improved
Asteraceae
Cape Daisy, Blue-eyed Daisy, African Daisy
Dimorphoteca Dalina Inez Imp.
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant your Dalina 'Inez Improved' Osteospermums in the ground after the last frost, in a sunny location. You can also plant them in a pot placed in a sheltered spot, which you will bring out in May. Osteospermums require well-drained soil, but not necessarily very rich. Water moderately. In a pot, regular watering is necessary in summer. Regularly remove faded flowers to prolong flowering. You can keep your Osteospermums by bringing them indoors under a veranda or in a cold greenhouse during winter. They can tolerate a light frost, but to survive the winter in the garden, they need to be in a location protected from severe frost.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.