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Anybody able to tell me what this is called ? It flowers all summer long, well into September.

osteospermum. Half hardy, easy cuttings, good ground cover.

What he said  ;D

What Nippie sed he said :D

what Hyacinth agreed with Nippy about what Ace said.

Also available in other shades 8)

  Whoe heartedly agree,  an  Osteo..  thingy,   they grow like there is no tomorrow,

  lovely show of fowers, have them forever in in a mild climate -  many varieties now

  gonna get some,

  floss xxx

Sorry,  I forgot to say its in the garden and has been for the last 10+ years. Ie its hardy.

Anyone want to change their minds ?

Mum's has survived years in the garden and we're up north. Her's is a darker shade, more purpley. Mine is more a sunrise colour but had buds on well towards Christmas this year.

Love your garden, by the way.  ;)

No It's still Osteospermum... haven't had enough to kill it... marginally hardy rather than half hardy. The dry location (the tree drawing moisture out of the soil) has probably helped...  :)

I put it as half hardy as for the first time ever that I can remember, I lost some of mine to the frost. I did take a load of cuttings last autumn when I was tidying them up, so nothing lost. Perhaps it was my 'tidying' that left it temporarally weakened and the cold crept in. I have quite a variety of colours, and the cuttings were going to the village plant sale, so I just mixed them up. I will have to wait until they flower now, to see which is which.

You all are, of course, correct (just been googleing) ...

... Not that I would ever dare question the greater knowledge that is A4A.

I've seen Osteospermum described as "frost hardy to half hardy". It prefers sun and a well drained soil.

Quote from: Slug_killer on March 27, 2009, 01:00:56
You all are, of course, correct (just been googleing) ...

Google? You've checked what've been telling you  on Google?

O.....ye of little faith.....   :o

;D

They're grand, aren't they?

Love your garden, btw 8)

Errr, not my garden, it belongs to a client. I'm just the hardworking, underpaid person that weeds, prunes and shifts things about.

I just wanted to know if I can dig these up, split and move them, (and maybe take a few home on the way) and now, as I know what they are, I know all about them.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

In future I promise to believe everything you say. However I might need convincing about the wonders of chocolit  ;)