Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl., 250 1943. (Syn: Blaxium decumbens Cass.; Calendula diffusa Salisb.; Calendula fruticosa L.; Dimorphotheca fruticosa (L.) Less.; Osteospermum riparium O.Hoffm.);
Osteospermum fruticosum , also called the Trailing African Daisy or Shrubby Daisybush, is a shrubby, semi-succulent herbaceous flowering plant native to South Africa, belonging to the small tribe Calenduleae of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It grows between 6 and 12 inches tall and can spread four to six feet in width. The dark-centered daisy-like flowers range in color from deep purple to white. Some hybrid growers have bred pale yellow-flowering strains. The plant is a perennial in mild climates.
(From Wikipedia on 27.7.13)
Osteospermum fruticosum_RKC01_07072012: Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl.
Asteraceae
Photographed at: Flowerland in Zooworld, Daejeon, S. Korea
Susy– Super symmetry. Thanks … for sharing this unique plant..
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