{"product_id":"margarita-purple-spoon-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-purple-spoon","title":"Margarita Purple Spoon Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Margarita Purple Spoon'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargarita Purple Spoon Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Margarita Purple Spoon') is a low, wide, mounding South African perennial, 30cm tall and wide, with deep purple daisies. The petals are skinny in the middle and flared at the tips, which gives the spoon in its name. It is less vigorous than most cape daisies, so it stays smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpoon-shaped petals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow in the middle and flared at the tips, the petals make an unusual, eye-catching flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense purple.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich, deep purple that stands out against the green foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays smaller.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spoon types are less vigorous than ordinary osteospermums, so choose them if you want a plant that stays compact.\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 handles heat and dry weather, and it copes with seaside and alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatios and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow it in pots where its unusual flowers can be admired up close. It holds its stems upright, so the flowers face you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds in warm climates.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a sunny bed for a neat, low drift of purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal colour in cooler climates.\u003c\/strong\u003e In colder districts, use it in pots as seasonal colour, and move it to shelter if frost threatens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Margarita Purple Spoon Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is heat tolerant, so it thrives in subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In cooler places, treat it as seasonal potted colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil enriched with organic matter suits it. It is relaxed about the rest, taking seaside and alkaline ground in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch it and water regularly for the first 12 weeks. After that it is heat and drought tolerant, though regular feeding and water in flower keep it blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take off spent flowers regularly. It is the easiest way to lengthen the flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Margarita Purple Spoon 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 fill several pots or a bed. Because the spoon types are less vigorous, expect a tidy mound rather than a sprawl once it settles.\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\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003ePlants for small gardens\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it called Purple Spoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe petals are skinny in the middle and flared at the tips, so each one looks like a small spoon. The flowers are an intense rich purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stay small?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, more than most. Spoon types are less vigorous than the usual osteospermums, so choose them if you want a plant that stays compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a cold climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as seasonal colour in pots. It thrives in warm gardens, and in cooler districts a pot lets you move it to shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789619953983,"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-purple-spoon-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-purple-spoon.jpg?v=1792191185","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/margarita-purple-spoon-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-margarita-purple-spoon","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}