Osteospermum ecklonis 'Serenity Red' (1 Gallon) African Daisy

About this item

Bring rich, dramatic color to your garden with Osteospermum 'Serenity Red', a beautiful, compact African Daisy prized for its abundant, daisy-like flowers in deep wine-red hues. This tender, evergreen perennial forms an attractive, mounding habit and produces a spectacular display of blooms from spring through autumn.

Its velvety, richly colored flowers stand out beautifully against the fresh green foliage, making it an excellent choice for adding vibrant color to garden beds, borders, containers, and sunny landscape plantings. Heat-tolerant and drought-tolerant once established, Serenity Red is an easy-care favorite for long-lasting seasonal color.

Plant Characteristics

• Flowers: Abundant, daisy-like blooms in rich, deep wine-red shades, flowering from spring through autumn.

• Foliage: Attractive green foliage that complements the striking flowers.

• Size: Approximately 10–14 inches tall and 14–20 inches wide.

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounding, and spreading.

• Hardiness: Tender perennial, hardy to approximately 32°F. Best grown in frost-free climates or protected from freezing temperatures.

• Wildlife & Resistance: Generally deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.

Growing & Care

• Light: Prefers full sun for the best flowering and a compact, healthy growth habit.

• Soil: Grows best in well-draining soil. Avoid consistently wet or poorly drained conditions.

• Water: Requires light to moderate watering. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings once established.

• Fertilizer: Benefits from regular feeding during the active growing and flowering season. A balanced fertilizer may be applied according to product directions.

• Maintenance: Lightly prune after flowering to maintain its attractive shape, encourage fresh growth, and promote continued flowering.

Landscape Uses

An excellent choice for garden borders, mass plantings, rock gardens, and patio containers, 'Serenity Red' also works beautifully as a colorful groundcover on sunny slopes, where its spreading growth habit can help with erosion control. Pair it with white, pink, purple, or silver-foliaged plants for beautiful garden combinations.

With its rich wine-red flowers, compact growth habit, and long blooming season, Serenity Red African Daisy is a wonderful way to add bold, lasting color and effortless beauty to sunny gardens and containers.