Zion Lavender with Purple Eye African Daisy

Zion™ Lavender with Purple Eye is a named Osteospermum selection recorded in the [Selecta/Ball 2016 annuals catalog](https://langridgeplants.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/15190_BSC_NewVariety_2016_LR.pdf) under formal denomination ‘KLEOE15289’. Its name identifies a lavender flower with a contrasting purple eye, keeping this color selection distinct within the Zion series. Selecta’s [Zion series information](https://www.selectanorthamerica.com/SpringPlants/SeriesInfo/?phid=046105136018956) describes upright, medium-vigor plants for sun, with general series ranges of 16–20 inches high and 16–24 inches wide. These are series ranges, not point estimates. The catalog documents the named selection, while the current series page supplies broad cultural context. ## Maintenance Use a sunny position and well-drained soil. The [RHS species profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/46928/osteospermum-ecklonis/details) recommends warm conditions for Osteospermum ecklonis generally and notes that deadheading can prolong flowering.