Flower Power™ African Daisy

Flower Power White is a white-flowered African daisy in the Flower Power entry, identified in the catalog as Osteospermum ecklonis. African daisies bring open, daisy-like flowers to sunny beds and containers. Illinois Extension recommends full sun and moist, well-drained soil for Osteospermum, and notes that flowering can slow during hot weather; in warm-summer regions, plants often give their strongest display in spring and again as temperatures cool in fall. Use the plant in a bright, well-drained spot and leave enough space around it for air to move. Container plants may need more frequent checks as their potting mix dries, while established garden beds can rely more on rainfall when soil remains evenly moist. ## Maintenance Water when the soil begins to dry, keeping the root area from staying waterlogged. Remove faded flowers to keep the planting tidy, and trim lightly if stems become uneven. In regions with freezing winters, grow it as a seasonal annual unless local conditions allow it to persist. The genus Osteospermum belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/osteospermum) · [Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/10323-1)