Osteospermum 'Sennen Sunrise'

Description and Characteristics

Osteospermum 'Sennen Sunrise' is a stunning, sun-loving perennial African Daisy, cherished for its shimmering sunrise tones, compact habit, and exceptionally long flowering season. Bred for garden performance and visual impact, this cultivar features pastel pink petals tinged with apricot or peach, radiating from a purple-blue central eye—evoking the gentle glow of a coastal dawn.

The plant forms a neat, rounded clump of mid-green foliage, and the daisy-like blooms are borne in profusion from late spring through to early autumn. Like other osteospermums, the flowers open fully in sunshine and may close during cloudy weather or at night, adding a charming, responsive dynamic to your planting displays.

'Sennen Sunrise' typically grows to around 25–35 cm in height with a spread of 30–45 cm, making it ideal for containers, front-of-border placements, or mass planting in sunny beds. It is perfect for Mediterranean gardens, coastal designs, and pollinator-friendly spaces.

• Unique colour blend of pink, peach, and purple hues

• Flowering season: May to October

• Height: 25–35 cm; Spread: 30–45 cm

• Compact, bushy form with excellent flowering continuity

• Ideal for containers, borders, baskets, and gravel gardens

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Osteospermum 'Sennen Sunrise' is easy to grow and maintain, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils. It responds well to regular feeding and deadheading, and is drought-tolerant once established.

• Light Requirements:

  • Requires full sun for optimal flowering and colour intensity

  • Flowers may close in low light or on cloudy days

• Soil Preferences:

  • Grows best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Suitable for sandy, loamy, or chalky soils

  • Avoid heavy clay or persistently wet conditions

• Watering Needs:

  • Water regularly during dry spells, especially for potted plants

  • Allow top of the soil to dry slightly between waterings

  • Overwatering may lead to root rot—ensure good drainage

• Feeding:

  • Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2–3 weeks in containers

  • Incorporate slow-release fertiliser at planting time in borders

• Deadheading and Pruning:

  • Deadhead faded blooms to promote continuous flowering

  • Lightly trim mid-season to maintain a neat, bushy shape

  • Cut back in late autumn or early spring if overwintered

• Winter Care:

  • Tender perennial: hardy to approximately 0°C (RHS H2–H3)

  • In colder areas, treat as an annual or overwinter indoors in frost-free conditions

  • In mild coastal climates, it may overwinter successfully with mulch and shelter

Garden Uses, Companion Plants, and Pollinator Value

Osteospermum 'Sennen Sunrise' adds soft sunset tones, reliable flowering, and wildlife interest to a wide range of planting schemes. It’s especially suitable for containers, dry borders, and low-maintenance garden styles.

• Design Applications:

  • Excellent in terracotta pots, raised beds, coastal borders, and patio containers

  • Works beautifully in pastel planting schemes, sunny rock gardens, or Mediterranean designs

  • Great for balconies and small-space gardening

• Companion Plants:

  • Combines well with Salvia greggii, Nemesia, Felicia, Erigeron, Diascia, and Verbena

  • Pairs nicely with silver-leaved companions like Senecio cineraria, Artemisia, or Helichrysum

  • Matches well with compact grasses like Festuca glauca for textural contrast

• Pollinator Benefits:

  • Open flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies

  • Flowers over a long period, offering consistent forage for beneficial insects

  • An attractive addition to pollinator-friendly and wildlife-focused planting

• Container Use:

  • Perfect for baskets, window boxes, and mixed summer planters

  • Use peat-free compost with added grit or perlite for drainage

  • Position in full sun, rotate occasionally for even growth

• Pest and Disease Resistance:

  • Generally pest- and disease-free

  • May occasionally attract aphids, whitefly, or show signs of mildew in humid conditions

  • Avoid crowding, and ensure good airflow for best health

• Size
  2L

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