Osteospermum Asti™ Purple
The more blooms you cut, the faster you see new buds!
Purple is a maroon to deep purple-toned variety, all surrounding a handsome dark center. The flowers reach about 2 inches wide, with tightly-spaced petals held straight out on long, wiry stems. Perfect for cutting, these blooms also look good on the plant, thanks to a more compact, tight habit. Expect the flowers to keep coming from early summer all the way into fall, especially if you cut or deadhead the blooms promptly to encourage new bud formation.
Asti™ White won a 2008 All-America Selection award for its long bloom and great tolerance of heat and drought, and Lavender Shades boasts the same great flower power and garden strength as Purple. In bloom these plants measure 18 to 20 inches high, and they grow about 2 feet wide. Sun-loving and very forgiving of harsh conditions, they deserve a place of honor in your garden! Pkt is 10 seeds.
| Genus | Osteospermum |
| Variety | Asti™ Purple |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Early Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Plant Height | 18 in - 20 in |
| Plant Width | 24 in |
| Bloom Size | 2 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Flower, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Needs Deadheading, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Dark Maroon, Purple |
| Bloom Season | Fall, Summer |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers |
