Ostica™ Bronze African Daisy

Ostica™ Bronze is a named Osteospermum ecklonis selection in Danziger's Ostica series. Danziger describes the series as early-flowering, mounded, and suitable for pots and landscape use; its current profile lists large single flowers and a series size of 8–10 inches high by 12–14 inches wide. The Bronze selection is listed separately in Danziger's live variety catalog, and the breeder page is the exact plant detail source. [Danziger Ostica Bronze](https://www.danzigeronline.com/catalog/annuals/ostica-bronze/), [Danziger Ostica series](https://www.danzigeronline.com/series_annuals/ostica/) ## Garden use Use the compact mound in sunny containers, mixed seasonal displays, or the front of a border. The name identifies the bronze-flowered selection; the exact cultivar page lists its growth form and size, while Illinois Extension provides general Osteospermum guidance for garden care. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Osteospermum is commonly used as a cool-season flowering annual; in warm-summer areas, spring and fall weather can sustain a stronger display than summer heat. Water when the surface begins to dry and avoid persistently waterlogged soil. [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/osteospermum) ## Maintenance Remove faded flowers and trim lightly when needed to keep the mound tidy. Protect plants from hard freezes where they are grown as annual bedding. The genus belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. [Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/10323-1)