Akila® White Purple Eye Osteospermum

Akila White Purple Eye is a distinct seed-grown African daisy selection in PanAmerican Seed’s Akila series. Its name and product imagery identify white petals with a purple eye; it is separate from both Akila White and Daisy White. PanAmerican identifies the exact selection as PAS857288 and lists a mounded habit, 10–14 in. height, 14–20 in. width, sun exposure, and flowering from early through late spring. The breeder describes the series for containers and mass plantings and reports drought tolerance once plants are established. [The exact White Purple Eye product page](https://www.panamseed.com/products/046106258005949/osteospermum-akila-white-purple-eye/) supports this selection and current culture profile; PanAmerican’s [2026–27 catalog](https://catalog.panamseed.com/view/445948364/74/) lists White Purple Eye among Akila’s distinct colors. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/osteospermum) offers species-level guidance for full-sun, spring/fall bedding use and moist, well-drained soil; it is not cultivar-specific hardiness evidence. ## Maintenance Plant in sun and well-drained soil. Water as plants establish and during extended dry periods; the breeder’s drought-tolerance note applies to established plants. Many osteospermum cultivars flower less during hot weather, so local seasonal performance can vary.