Add a splash of rich purple to sunny garden spaces with Osteospermum 'Akila Purple', a full, well-branched African Daisy covered in eye-catching purple blooms. Its compact, naturally rounded growth makes it ideal for containers, borders and mass planting, while the flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, it is a practical choice for sunny, water-wise gardens and flowers from late winter into summer and even intermittently year-round.
Why You'll Love It
- Rich purple flowers bring bold colour to sunny planting schemes.
- Naturally compact and well branched for a fuller appearance.
- Excellent for containers, borders and mass planting.
- Drought tolerant once established.
- Attracts bees and butterflies, adding life to the garden.
Plant & Care
Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then allow the soil to dry slightly between watering. Deadhead faded flowers to keep the plant looking fresh and encourage further flowering. Trim lightly when needed to maintain its naturally mounded shape.
Did You Know?
Akila Purple belongs to the Akila series, which was bred for compact, well-branched plants that can produce their flowers within a similar flowering window across the different colours in the series.
| Botanical Name |
Osteospermum ecklonis 'Akila Purple'
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Growth Expectancy
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40-50cm H x 40-50cm W
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Position
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Sun
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| Water Smart |
Semi-Water Smart |
| Indigenous |
Yes |
