Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy

Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy (Osteospermum ecklonis 'Margarita Double Yellow') is a low, mounding South African perennial, 30cm tall and wide, with warm yellow daisies around dark yellow centres. The full, frilled-looking flowers appear repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions. It is compact, heat tolerant and easy to grow.

Why you'll love it

• A colour that evolves. The dark buds open a rich yellow, then the petals soften towards a sandy tone as each flower matures, around a brown centre.
• Full, frilled flowers. The full, frilled-looking centre gives a fuller flower than a standard single daisy.
• Spring to autumn colour. Flowers appear repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions.
• Heat and drought tolerant. Once established it copes with heat and dry weather, and with seaside and alkaline soil.
• Feed, water, repeat. All it needs to keep flowering is regular feeding and water.

Where it works best

Borders and garden beds. Plant 30cm apart for a dense planting of sand-yellow flowers that glow against green foliage.

Groundcover on sunny banks. At the same spacing the mounds merge into a low flowering cover on a sunny slope.

Pots and hanging baskets. Its compact habit suits patio pots, windowboxes and baskets, adding a warm tone beside purples and blues.

Growing Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy in Australia

Position and climate. Sun to part shade suits it. As a heat tolerant plant it does well in subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, while in colder districts it is best grown in pots as seasonal colour.

Soil. Give it free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Most soils are acceptable, including seaside and alkaline ground.

Water and feed. Mulch it and water regularly for the first 12 weeks while it settles. From then on, a feed and a drink are all it takes to keep the flowers coming.

Pruning. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage a longer flowering season.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly and is the economical choice for a large bed, while the 140mm pots give a patio or border a head start. Plants travel upright and settle quickly in warm weather.

Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Browse our cape daisy and osteospermum range
• More groundcover plants
• How to create a cottage garden in Australia
• More flowering plants

Common questions

Why do the flowers change colour?

Each bloom ages through shades. The buds are dark, the open flower is a deep, warm yellow, and the petals fade to a softer sandy tone while the centre stays brown. A single plant carries several tones at once.

Can I use it as a groundcover?

Yes. Plant 30cm apart and the mounds merge into a low cover that flowers for months in a sunny spot.

What does it need to keep flowering?

Regular feeding and water while it is in bloom, and removal of spent flowers. That is all it takes to keep the display going.