{"product_id":"burnt-orange-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-burnt-orange","title":"Burnt Orange Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Burnt Orange'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurnt Orange Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Burnt Orange') is a low, fast-growing, spreading perennial that reaches 30cm tall and 40cm wide. Its daisy flowers are deep orange, shading to hot pink at the centre and gold at the petal tips. They come in heavy flushes in spring and again in autumn, and young plants may open yellow before the colour deepens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that shifts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep orange petals, a hot pink heart and gold tips make each flower richly layered. Young plants may flower yellow first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo big flushes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering is heaviest in spring and again in autumn, and it starts from tube stock size for quick colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and low.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads into a low mound quickly, so gaps in a new bed fill sooner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry spells once established and tolerates most soils, including coastal and alkaline ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits pots, windowboxes and containers as well as garden beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense sheet of colour in a sunny bed. The plants knit together as they spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and windowboxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm tall it suits patio pots, deck containers and windowboxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of a cottage garden border or spilling between rocks, where the orange stands out against stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Burnt Orange Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Protect it from frost, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, or pots you can move to shelter in colder districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. It tolerates most soil types and planting conditions, including coastal and alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks while it establishes. Once settled it is drought tolerant, but feed and water regularly while it is in flower for the best display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flowers to encourage a longer flowering season. Pinching them off as they fade takes only a minute each week and keeps the plant looking fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Burnt Orange Cape Daisy as tube stock. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and because these daisies start flowering from tube size, colour comes early. Plant it straight into a sunny bed or pot it on, and expect it to settle within a few weeks of warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/osteospermum\"\u003eBrowse our cape daisy and osteospermum range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my young plant flower yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants may open yellow before the colour deepens into orange as they grow. Give it full sun and regular feeding while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove spent flowers regularly and feed and water while it is in bloom. Dead-heading encourages a longer flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect it from frost. In colder districts grow it in pots that can move under cover, or treat it as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789618282815,"sku":"OST-ECK-BURNTO-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/burnt-orange-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-burnt-orange.jpg?v=1792191147","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/burnt-orange-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-burnt-orange","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}