Voltage Yellow osteospermum. (Photo by Allen Owings)

Heat-tolerant osteospermums are becoming more popular as cool-season-to-warm-season transition bedding plants in the landscape. These plants are commonly referred to as African daisy.

The LSU AgCenter recommends planting in February through March. Plants can tolerate a light frost.

Daisy-like flowers cover the canopy. Plants reach a height of 12 to 16 inches in the landscape.

Consider the more heat-tolerant varieties – including the popular Voltage Yellow (yellow blooms) and the new White Lightning (white flowers with yellow undersides to the petals). Both of these varieties have lasted in bloom until mid- to late summer in south Louisiana landscapes.

Plant in partial sun to light shade for best results.

Allen Owings
Rick Bogren