Family: Asteraceae
            
                Scientific Name: Osteospermum ecklonis Zion Pure Yellow
            
                Common Name: Osteospermum Zion Pure Yellow
            
    
    
            
            
    
            
            
                
    
    
    
    
     
    
 
        
    
    
    
        
            
            
                | Description | A well branched Osteospermum with large yellow flowers. | 
            
                | Pronunciation | (oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)(ek-LON-iss) | 
            
                | Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals | 
            
                | Hardiness Zone | 9 | 
            
                | Sunlight | full | 
            
                | Moisture | average | 
            
                | Soil & Site | average | 
            
                | Temperature | In the heat of the summer (temperatures above 75 degrees) flowering will slow down, but pick up in the fall. Prefers cool nights. | 
            
                | Flowers | yellow, large | 
            
                | Dimensions | 16-20 by 16-20 inches | 
            
                | Propagation | cuttings | 
            
                | Native Site | Species native to South Africa. | 
            
                | Misc Facts | The genus name is derived from two Greek words osteo (bone) and spermum (seed). An 2014 AAS Bedding Plant Winner | 
            
                | Notes & Reference | #48-Harrowsmiths Annual Garden (Bennet and Forsyth), #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), | 
            
        
        
        
     
    
                
	        
            
            
                
            
        
    
    
    
        
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