{"product_id":"margarita-dark-lilac-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-dark-lilac","title":"Margarita Dark Lilac Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Margarita Dark Lilac'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargarita Dark Lilac Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Margarita Dark Lilac') is a low, mounding South African perennial, 30cm tall and wide, with big daisies in vibrant purple around darker centres. Despite the name it is not lilac at all, but an intense, almost neon cool purple. The flowers appear repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big daisy flowers are a cool, vibrant purple with darker centres, and they come in abundance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms appear repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions, spring to autumn.\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\u003eHandles breezy sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact, upright stems hold up on exposed patios and windy beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick, easy colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a fast, effortless way to fill beds, patios and pots with flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden beds and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a solid sweep of purple. The plants touch within a season of warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatios and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in pots on a patio, deck or balcony, where the mound stays tidy and the colour sits at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it at the front of borders or between rocks. The strong purple pairs well with silver foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Margarita Dark Lilac Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the most flowers, though part shade is fine. It is a heat tolerant daisy for subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it copes with exposed spots. In colder districts, keep it in pots as seasonal colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free-draining soil rich in organic matter. It handles most soils and conditions, seaside and alkaline ground included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly and keep mulch around the plant for the first 12 weeks. Once established it handles heat and dry weather well, and a feed in flower keeps the colour coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove faded flowers regularly, which 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 Dark Lilac Cape Daisy as tube stock. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, which makes it good value for filling a bed or several pots. It travels upright, starts growing away within a few weeks of warm weather, then builds into a flowering mound.\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-balconies\"\u003ePlants for balconies and patios\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Dark Lilac actually lilac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot really. The colour is an intense, cool purple that edges towards neon, deeper than any lilac. Think of it as a vivid purple with darker centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the most flowers, but it also grows in part shade. In shade, expect fewer blooms.\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. This encourages a longer flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789618413887,"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-dark-lilac-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-dark-lilac.jpg?v=1792191166","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/margarita-dark-lilac-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-dark-lilac","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}