Avalanche White Sun Daisy
Avalance White Sun Daisy is a perennial flower with clear white, daisy-like blooms. The succulent leaves grow as a green mat. One of its best attributes is the long flowering period, from spring until frost. It is more cold hardy than other African sun daisies.
Avalanche White Sun Daisy
Avalance White Sun Daisy is a perennial flower with clear white, daisy-like blooms. The succulent leaves grow as a green mat. One of its best attributes is the long flowering period, from spring until frost. It is more cold hardy than other African sun daisies.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Osteospermum 'Avalanche'
Pronunciation
oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum
Mature Height
10 to 12 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 15 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
white
Bloom time
spring to fall
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species native to South Africa
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 3-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 9,000 ft.
Performance
Avalanche White Sun Daisy is a good bloomer at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. The continual white flowers draw attention. Occasionally, a few plants will die. It's a great plant for continual flowers, but may need periodic replacement.
Maintenance
Remove spent flower stalks to encourage the plant to produce new flowers. Remove old growth in late winter.