{"product_id":"margarita-cool-purple-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-cool-purple","title":"Margarita Cool Purple Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Margarita Cool Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargarita Cool Purple Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Margarita Cool Purple') is a low, mounding South African perennial, 30cm tall and wide, covered in deep warm-purple daisies. The flowers open repeatedly, from spring to autumn and through most of the year in sunny spots. It is compact, resilient and heat tolerant, with stems that hold the flowers upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant purple, deepening with age.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers open slightly lighter and mature to an intense, eye-catching depth of purple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stems hold the blooms up, so the colour is always on show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it handles heat and dry weather, and it copes with seaside and alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and easy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly and asks for little more than a feed and a drink to keep flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is just as at home in pots and hanging baskets as in a garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense, flowering mat. En masse the purple reads as a solid sweep of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of mixed borders and between rocks, where the compact mound stays neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low, mounded habit suits patio pots and baskets, giving months of colour on a deck or balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Margarita Cool Purple Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it full sun for the most flowers, though part shade works. Heat is no problem, so it is at home in subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In colder districts, grow it in a pot as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose free-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Beyond that it is easygoing: most soils suit it, including seaside sand and alkaline ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch it and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. Established plants cope with heat and dry spells, though a regular drink and feed while in flower stretches the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch off spent flowers regularly. This encourages a longer flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Margarita Cool Purple Cape Daisy as tube stock. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the economical way to plant a large bed. Expect a few weeks of settling in warm weather, then a steady build into the mound of foliage that carries the flowers.\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=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 30cm apart for a dense mass planting. The plants spread to about 30cm each, so they touch and cover the soil quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers from spring to autumn, and repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions. Spent flowers removed regularly keep the display going longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its compact, mounding habit suits pots and hanging baskets. Use free-draining mix and feed regularly while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789618381119,"sku":"OST-ECK-MARGAR-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/margarita-cool-purple-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-cool-purple.jpg?v=1792191156","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/margarita-cool-purple-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-cool-purple","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}