{"product_id":"power-packed-blue-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-power-packed-blue","title":"Power Packed Blue Cape Daisy - Osteospermum ecklonis 'Power Packed Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePower Packed Blue Cape Daisy (\u003cem\u003eOsteospermum ecklonis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Power Packed Blue') is a low, mounding South African daisy that grows about 30cm tall and spreads to 80cm wide. Large lilac-blue flowers open again and again from spring to autumn, and for much of the year in a sunny, mild spot. It spreads wider than most cape daisies, so it fills a pot or bed quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig lilac-blue flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A gentle purple-blue, large and open, that sits easily beside white, yellow or silver foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide spreading.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 80cm across it covers more ground than most cape daisies, so fewer plants fill a bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers from a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cape daisies flower from tube stock size, which gives you colour in the first season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is heat and drought tolerant once established, and happy in seaside and alkaline soils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works as groundcover, in rockeries and borders, in cottage gardens, in pots and in hanging baskets.\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 60cm apart for a dense mass that knits together in a season or two. The low mounds suppress weeds and give a sweep of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck plants into rockery pockets or along a sunny path edge, where the mounds can soften hard lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its spreading habit fills a container quickly and spills over the rim. Use a free-draining potting mix and a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Power Packed Blue Cape Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the heaviest flowering in full sun. It handles heat well and suits warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens. In frosty districts plant after the last frost and choose a sheltered spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining soil rich in organic matter. It tolerates most soil types, including seaside and alkaline soils, so the main thing to avoid is ground that stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it copes with heat and dry spells, though a drink in a long dry period keeps the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage a longer flowering season. A light trim after the main flush keeps the mounds neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Power Packed Blue as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. The tube shows as sold out when the grower has none, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back. Plants arrive small and settle in quickly, with flowers building as they spread.\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 all cape daisies and osteospermum\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\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants for sunny spots\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 60cm apart for a dense groundcover or mass planting. Planting closer only wastes plants, because each one spreads to about 80cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to deadhead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is worth doing. Taking off spent flowers regularly encourages a longer flowering season and keeps the mounds neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a seaside garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates seaside conditions and alkaline soil, and it is heat and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790861992255,"sku":"OST-ECK-POWERP-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790862057791,"sku":"OST-ECK-POWERP-140MM-P10","price":190.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/power-packed-blue-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-power-packed-blue.jpg?v=1792209853","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/power-packed-blue-cape-daisy-osteospermum-ecklonis-power-packed-blue","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}