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Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

Unit Description: 50 Plants / Tray

List Price: £21.00 (ex. VAT at 20%)

Family:	ASTERACEAE
Genus:	Osteospermum
Cultivar:	Tresco Purple
Category:	HARDY PERENNIALS

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17 Tray/s Available

Description
One of the best known hardy Osteospermum, sometimes called 'Nairobi Purple' - Green, mound forming, foliage with slightly red tinted stems. Flowers are purple with a slightly lighter reverse petal. This variety has distinctive veins running down the flower petals and dark eyes.

Height / Spread / Trail
35 x 35cm

Flowering Time
May - October

Possible Situation
Great if placed in the front of a dry, sunny border, or if established in a wall and allowed to creep and trail slightly.

Ideal Conditions
Prefers full sun with free-draining soil or compost.

Temperature Tolerance
Can survive winter in very well protected situations, especially if sheltered from hard frosts.

Suggested pot sizes to transplant plugs : 11cm : 1 Litre

Customers who bought this item also bought the following:

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Osteospermum 'Snow Pixie' (VR) £22.50 A hardy Osteospermum with delightful clean white daisy flowers on a spreading, prostrate habit. The eyes are golden yellow.	Viola 'Etain' £28.00 I'm not sure you can beat this variety with its beautiful cream-yellow flower spreading to lavender on its margins and an unforgettable scent.
Heuchera 'Autumn Leaves' (P) £47.50 Large leaves start vivid red and gradually darken to ruby red through the season making it stunning in the Autumn.

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