but I cannot find them in Birmingham, Alabama…anyone know their name? I think they are African Daisies…I have some, but their petals are white. Help?
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amy begun saab ~life as i see it. a Vermonter deeply entrenched in Alabama dirt…so i plant flowers.
African Daisies – Latin name – osteospermum — and they come in a range of colors to suit most needs and tastes.
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Thank you, Patricia! I found them on Amazon. The seeds should be here within a few days. ~amy
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Hope you enjoy them 🙂
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Amy, what a beautiful blog. Love your photographs & drawings.
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Thank you so very much. Means a lot to me. I look forward to seeing your posts. ~amy
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Thank you so very much. ~amy
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We know them as veldt daisies and my trusty gardener husband, who kindly checked the photo out for me) says they’re knows as Leptosternum (at least, I think that’s how they’re spelled!)
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YIPPPEEEEE! I’ve never heard of that name before! Thank you so much for asking your gardener husband. Please thank him for me. ~amy
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You’re both right… Osteospermum is just the scientific name for the African Daisy. Gorgeous blooms!
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Thank you, Kat! I love all the help i’ve gotten. Great place to find more personal answers then what google can answer. 🙂 ~amy
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It’s good to have community!
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Wonderful. I found the seeds on Amazon. They’ll be at my door within a day or too. ~amy
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Great news!! Happy growing.
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I see there two sorts, those in front are osteospermums, they have relatively small centre and long petals; that another one further on the left has a much bigger central round and shorter petals like in common daisies.
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Thank you so much, Andrzej! I’m very happy to know how to order myself some. ~amy
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Yes, they are African daisies. I have them in my backyard!
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Thank you, Patty. I’m going to find them online. 🙂 ~amy
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Are they African Daisies or are they Osteospermums? Hmm?? They’re beautiful, I know that 🙂
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Oh, maybe Osteospermums because they returned in the spring. I thought they were a perennial because they returned. But this year they failed. I will look online for a nursery that can send me them. Thank you so much for your help! ~amy
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yes, they look like African Daisies, they come in all sorts of colours.
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Maybe i’ll have to order them online. I asked Leaf & Petal to order them, but they got a double purple kind. Thank you for telling me the name. ~amy
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Absolutely stunning photograph!!! So much realism and life!!!
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Thank you, John. Its the flowers! They were my greatest treasure for two years, but then they didn’t come back this spring. I can’t find them anywhere. 😦 ~amy
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The treasure is in your heart Amy…the memories of these beautiful flowers will live on…then, perhaps one day, you will discover them or others as well. Have a wonderful day Amy.
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Great news, John…with all the help from other gardeners, i got my answer. I found them–Osteopermum seeds on Amazon. I can plant them as soon as they get to my door. They are “tender” perennials. Which means the weather may kill them if it becomes too cold in Alabama during the winter. Thank you for your sweet comment. :)~amy
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This is great news Amy…bless your heart….I am so happy to hear this. Enjoy your new day.
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