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Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

Osteospermum 'Tresco Purple'

Consumer Information

Alternative Names:

syn. O. 'Nairobi Purple'

Narrative 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.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun with free-draining soil or compost.

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.

Resilience:

Half-hardy

Habit:

Clump Forming

Height x Spread / Trail:

35 x 35 cm

Features:

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

purple

Foliage Colour:

green

Red

Flowering Time:

May - October

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Prefers:

Full Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

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

Plant Care:

Cultural Information

Family:

ASTERACEAE

Genus:

Osteospermum

Cultivar:

Tresco Purple

Alternative Names:

syn. O. 'Nairobi Purple'

Category:

Hardy Perennials

Recommended Pot Sizes:

11cm

1Ltr

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

0 weeks over Winter

8 weeks in Spring / Summer

Requires Pinching / Cutting Back

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Warm crop 11 - 19°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

January - July

Recommended Sales Window:

February - September

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:05/2515/2525/2535/25
Qty:10543527

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Two Spotted Mite

Whitefly

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.