How to prune osteospermum 'akila daisy white'

Continuously spring to autumn; shear during mid-summer heat pause. Cut spent blooms back to a lateral shoot rather than just removing the flower head. For the mid-season refresh, shear plants back by one-third, water thoroughly, and apply a balanced liquid feed.

Deadhead weekly; shear once mid-season if flowering stalls. Osteospermum 'Akila Daisy White' is a compact African daisy that rewards regular deadheading with near-continuous blooms from spring to frost. Remove spent flowers back to a side shoot. If flowering slows in summer heat, cut plants back by a third to refresh them and encourage a strong second flush.

Cut spent blooms back to a lateral shoot rather than just removing the flower head. For the mid-season refresh, shear plants back by one-third, water thoroughly, and apply a balanced liquid feed.