Avalanche White Sun Daisy
Osteospermum 'Avalanche'
Avalanche White Sun Daisy (Osteospermum 'Avalanche') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 6–8 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun. Spreading mat of white daisies with purple eyes; blooms spring to hard frost.
Plant Select®low to medium water6–8 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Osteospermum 'Avalanche'
- Variety / cultivar
- Avalanche
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 6–8 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~13–18 in apart
- Bloom length
- Long (several weeks)
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- Best in full sun.
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- loam, sandy, well drained only
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- white, purple
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer, late summer, early fall
- Pollinator value
- high
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value
- high
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Avalanche White Sun Daisy good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, Avalanche White Sun Daisy is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does Avalanche White Sun Daisy get?
- It matures to about 6–8 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant Avalanche White Sun Daisy?
- Space Avalanche White Sun Daisy about 13 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 18 in apart for a looser planting.
- How much water does Avalanche White Sun Daisy need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is Avalanche White Sun Daisy native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is Avalanche White Sun Daisy deer-resistant?
- Avalanche White Sun Daisy is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- How long does Avalanche White Sun Daisy bloom?
- Avalanche White Sun Daisy blooms for several weeks, a long-season performer on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
