{"product_id":"margarita-double-yellow-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-double-yellow","title":"Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Margarita Double Yellow'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e '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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA colour that evolves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark buds open a rich yellow, then the petals soften towards a sandy tone as each flower matures, around a brown centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull, frilled flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The full, frilled-looking centre gives a fuller flower than a standard single daisy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring to autumn colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers appear repeatedly for most of the year in sunny positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it copes with heat and dry weather, and with seaside and alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed, water, repeat.\u003c\/strong\u003e All it needs to keep flowering is regular feeding and water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and garden beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense planting of sand-yellow flowers that glow against green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover on sunny banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same spacing the mounds merge into a low flowering cover on a sunny slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its compact habit suits patio pots, windowboxes and baskets, adding a warm tone beside purples and blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Margarita Double Yellow Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it free-draining soil rich in organic matter. Most soils are acceptable, including seaside 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 while it settles. From then on, a feed and a drink are all it takes to keep the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage a longer flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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.\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\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\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\/flowering-plants\"\u003eMore flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the flowers change colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it as a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plant 30cm apart and the mounds merge into a low cover that flowers for months in a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does it need to keep flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular feeding and water while it is in bloom, and removal of spent flowers. That is all it takes to keep the display going.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789619036479,"sku":"OST-ECK-MARGAR-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789619265855,"sku":"OST-ECK-MARGAR-140MM-P10","price":137.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/margarita-double-yellow-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-double-yellow.jpg?v=1792191176","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/margarita-double-yellow-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-double-yellow","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}