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Pansies that look like pin wheels?

wssla00
wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
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Hello all.

I was out today when I saw some beautiful pansies that looked like pinwheels with alternating colours pink then white then pink then white etc.

Has anyone seen these and do they know the strain?

TIA
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  • pookiewn
    pookiewn Posts: 471 Forumite
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    Was it one of these?

    elsie.jpg

    They are called Elsie Plumeria.
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  • westiea
    westiea Posts: 434 Forumite
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    could they be Osteospernum 'Whirlygig'?

    whirligig_2.jpg

    images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
    images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
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  • SallyForth_2
    SallyForth_2 Posts: 501 Forumite
    Seems to be Plumeria - there's one called JL Pink Pansy
  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    Oh wow! It was neither of those but they both look amazing. I knew I shouldn't have asked as now I need both of those too :D
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  • ~~Diane~~
    ~~Diane~~ Posts: 770 Forumite
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    Hi, I've not seen stripped pansies but have seen the stripped petunias, could they have been these.

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  • SallyForth_2
    SallyForth_2 Posts: 501 Forumite
    edited 12 June 2010 at 12:55PM
    It wouldn't be anything on this page by any chance? The word pansy appears frequently..

    http://www.avchimera.com/allchimeras_r.htm
  • psso
    psso Posts: 1,210 Forumite
    Where did you see them, if it was in someone`s garden could you be cheeky and knock on the door and ask maybe ? Usually keen gardeners would be pleased to tell you where they got them.
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  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    Hiya :) It turns out it is this http://www.seeds-grainesvoltz.com/picture-impatiens-explore-f1-violet-star-1-2-21911-22550-e34.139-p.aspx Impatiens? They were lovely so got a load for £3 at the local florist! Yum! Still though... you have all given me some ideas on what next to plant :)

    Thanks evryone!
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  • foreign_correspondent
    foreign_correspondent Posts: 9,542 Forumite
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    OP, did you go and ask them in the end?
    westiea wrote: »
    could they be Osteospernum 'Whirlygig'?

    whirligig_2.jpg

    images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
    images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1images%3Fq%3Dosteospermum%2Bwhirligig%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1

    wow - they are fab!
  • wssla00
    wssla00 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
    I went for a wander in our local area today and saw the florist was selling them :) so I got some when I was out. It made sense as it was a local shop they are now pride of place on my steps in pots :)
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