Product description
Providing a massive, eye-catching splash of colour, the Osteospermum Pink builds a sturdy, clumping mound right in the centre of your hanging baskets. Its wide, open blooms are highly attractive to passing bees and hoverflies, making it a brilliant, wildlife-friendly focal point. It requires full, direct sunlight to put on its best display and is entirely non-hardy, meaning its lifespan is strictly limited to the warm summer season.
This particular variety has thick, fleshy roots that are highly susceptible to rotting if kept in constantly soggy conditions. Wait patiently for the top couple of inches of the potting compost to become totally dry to the touch before you provide it with a heavy, deep watering. Keeping the soil slightly on the drier side encourages the plant to produce more flowers rather than just pushing out green leaves.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Osteospermum Pink Bedding Plants
Osteospermum Pink Bedding Plants
Product description
Providing a massive, eye-catching splash of colour, the Osteospermum Pink builds a sturdy, clumping mound right in the centre of your hanging baskets. Its wide, open blooms are highly attractive to passing bees and hoverflies, making it a brilliant, wildlife-friendly focal point. It requires full, direct sunlight to put on its best display and is entirely non-hardy, meaning its lifespan is strictly limited to the warm summer season.
This particular variety has thick, fleshy roots that are highly susceptible to rotting if kept in constantly soggy conditions. Wait patiently for the top couple of inches of the potting compost to become totally dry to the touch before you provide it with a heavy, deep watering. Keeping the soil slightly on the drier side encourages the plant to produce more flowers rather than just pushing out green leaves.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
To keep the floral show going, you have to intercept the plant's natural life cycle. Dedicate a few minutes a week to snipping off the dead and fading flower heads. This vital deadheading task stops the Osteospermum Pink from setting seed and shutting down for the season.
How to Water
This sun-worshipper demands a very specific wet-to-dry cycle to perform at its peak. Drench the compost heavily, but then walk away and let the soil dry out significantly before the next watering session. Adhering to this strict drying period prevents the thick roots of the Osteospermum Pink from drowning.
How to Plant
Plant the root ball directly into the dead centre of the container using a sandy, well-draining soil mix. Firm it in securely so the thick stems have the structural support needed to stand upright. A central position guarantees your Osteospermum Pink receives the maximum baking sunlight required to open its daisy blooms.
