Bright Lights™ Red African Daisy

Bright Lights™ Red is a compact African daisy with large red flowers held above a mounded, well-branched plant. It reaches about 8–12 inches tall and wide, blooms from spring through fall until hard frost, and is listed as heat tolerant by Proven Winners. ## Placement and soil Give this annual part sun to full sun and a well-drained bed or container. The Proven Winners profile lists average water needs and cautions that Bright Lights™ plants decline in constantly wet soil. In containers, allow the surface of the mix to dry before watering; deadheading is not needed for continuous bloom because new flowers cover spent ones. [Proven Winners: Bright Lights™ Red](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/osteospermum/bright-lights-red-african-daisy-osteospermum) ## Garden use The compact size works at the front of borders, along edging, in mass plantings, and as a container filler. Its vivid red daisies provide a strong color accent through the spring, summer, and fall display. It is typically grown as an annual. ## Maintenance Choose a site with good drainage and avoid persistently wet soil. Water when container mix begins to dry at the surface, and trim lightly only if shaping is needed.