Asti™ Purple African Daisy

Asti™ Purple is a compact African daisy selection with dark-centered, deep purple blooms and an upright, well-branched habit. It is sold as an annual and flowers over an extended season, making it useful where a sunny bed or container needs repeated color. Its sturdy stems also suit small cut-flower arrangements. ## Garden Use Syngenta lists Asti Purple at about 14–18 inches tall and wide, in a compact, upright form. A separate seed listing reports plants around 18–20 inches tall and 2 feet wide, so expect some variation with growing conditions. Use it in sunny annual beds, containers, or the cutting garden; the purple flowers pair easily with silver foliage and pale annuals. ## Growing Conditions Choose full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The [Syngenta Asti Purple product profile](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/emea/de/product/flower/70007847) identifies product 70007847 as Osteospermum ecklonis and gives its garden size and annual crop use. [Park Seed’s cultivar listing](https://www.parkseed.com/products/asti-purple-osteospermum-seeds-51528-pk-25) documents the purple flowers, upright habit, full-sun exposure, bloom period, and uses. ## Maintenance Remove faded flowers to encourage continued bud formation and keep the plant neat. Water consistently while it establishes and during dry periods, without leaving the roots in saturated soil.