Common Name:
African Daisy '3D Blueberry Shake'
Description:
Osteospermum '3D Blueberry Shake' is a vibrant, compact perennial that adds bold, playful colour to the garden with its distinctive double blooms. Unlike typical African daisies, the 3D series keeps its flowers open all day, even in lower light. 'Blueberry Shake' showcases layers of spoon-tipped petals in rich shades of mauve-pink with a contrasting purple-blue centre, giving the flowers a full, almost pom-pom appearance. Flowering from early spring through to late autumn, this variety is ideal for brightening up borders, containers, and mixed beds. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil and performs well in Melbourne’s climate, showing resilience to light frosts and dry conditions once established. With a mounding, tidy habit and minimal maintenance needs, this Osteospermum is perfect for gardeners seeking long-lasting colour and reliable performance throughout the warmer months.
Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Mature Size:
Height: 0.3–0.4 m
Width: 0.4–0.5 m
Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
Mauve-pink outer petals
Purple-blue central petals
Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Long Flowering
Low Maintenance
Perennial (often grown as an annual in cooler climates)
Foliage Interest
Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets.
Companion Plants:
Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’
Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’
Verbena rigida
Petunia ‘Bubblegum’
Calibrachoa ‘Superbells’
Scaevola ‘Purple Fanfare’
