Dimorphotheca jucunda seeds grow into a pleasing Cape daisy — known in many references as Osteospermum jucundum (E.Phillips) Norl.; the commercial name Dimorphotheca is retained here. Described by E. Phillips. The epithet jucunda means 'pleasing' or 'agreeable'. Produces bright mauve-pink to deep lilac daisy flowers — among the most colourful of the South African Osteospermum/Dimorphotheca alliance. A mat-forming or trailing perennial. Family Asteraceae.Full sun; well-drained soils; warm subtropical to cool temperate conditions; drought-tolerant. Bright mauve-pink daisy perennial. 'Jucunda' = pleasing; also Osteospermum jucundum; bright mauve-pink to deep lilac daisy flowers E. Phillips; mat-forming trailing perennial; colourful warm-season ground cover South Africa — subtropical biome; Cape daisy; ground cover perennial Genus Dimorphotheca/Osteospermum; Family Asteraceae (tribe Calenduleae) Full sun; well-drained soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; Family Asteraceae Dimorphotheca jucunda is the pleasing Cape daisy — its bright mauve-pink to lilac flowers justifying the 'pleasing' epithet with some of the most vividly coloured blooms in the South African daisy alliance, a mat-forming perennial that has contributed its colour range to the extensive Osteospermum hybrid breeding programmes. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
