The Osteospermum Flower Power Spider Pink (African Daisy), grown with excitement here at the garden center, is the quirky rebel of the daisy family—featuring eye-catching medium pink blooms with unique, spoon-shaped (or spider-like) petals that look like they've been playfully pinched for extra flair.
Craving full sun (6-8 hours minimum; partial shade works but yields fewer flowers and a sulkier plant), this compact mound-former matures to 10-18 inches tall and 14-24 inches wide, making it a superstar for containers, borders, or mass plantings. Blooms burst forth from late spring through fall, often taking a brief summer breather in extreme heat before rallying in cooler weather.
Drought-tolerant once established (perfect for forgetting a watering or two without tragedy), it's a pollinator magnet for bees and butterflies, plus deer-resistant for extra brownie points. In zone 6a Indiana, this tender perennial (hardy only to zones 9-11) shines as a vibrant annual: plant after last frost, bask in the non-stop quirky color, and treat it like a summer fling—compost come fall. Low-maintenance weirdness that delivers big smiles—because who wants ordinary daisies anyway?
