Gardeners - can you help?

Becles

I planted some plants in the spring, but I've lost the tags and I can't remember what they are

Here they are:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/becles/DSC00828.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v196/becles/DSC00827.jpg

The photos were taking in full sunshine. When the sun isn't out, the flowers close up and re-open when the sun comes back.

I'd like to find the name of them, partly so I can look up if they are annuals or perenials, and partly because I really like them and want to get some more!

Any help would be much appreciated

Nelski

Sorry becs have no idea what they are but I think I may have some of the purple ones too next year they are gorg!

christmas_fairy_3

These are Osteospermums, or a version of south african daisy of which Gerberas are another version.
Hope this helps

ManAtHome

Look like Daisies to me... (does Daisy know about this?)

djohn2002uk

http://www.osteospermum.com/

amd

Osteospermums propagate easily from cuttings - no need to buy more. However, the chances are that they are not the hardy varieties - the bedding plants on sale early summer tend to be the annuals which die off in the winter. Maybe take a few cuttings to overwinter indoors just in case. The perennial ones are harder to come by in garden centres - but are every bit as attractive.

I also love these - I've got pink and white perennial ones which spread out in the borders and look fabulous. Keep taking off the dead heads for lots of flowers. I shear the bushes back when they get too big and they recover no problem.

pol

Definitely Osteospermums. Don't know if they are the perennial ones or not, but you can always tell these plants - rub a leaf and you wil never forget the smell!

pol

Maisie

Yes Great smell from the leaves and they're green all year round. We've even had flowers on them at Christmas.

Just break off at stem joints and either stick them straight in ground or put in water and watch the roots grow. They easily root but must water them in the ground until established.

Alison_B

I have got the purple ones and they are perennial.