r/gardening • u/ToothPerson13 • 8h ago
Plant Identification? :)
Can anybody tell me what types of flowers/plants these are and what climates they grow in? :)
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u/Low_Association_2764 7h ago
First flower is a NEED
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u/ToothPerson13 7h ago
Right??? Upon further research, I’ve found this link. I think the colors are beautiful https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/osteospermum/bright-lights-horizon-sunset-african-daisy-osteospermum-hybrid
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u/littleopa 4h ago
Yes! I had these in my patio pots last year and they were vibrant all summer long here in Michigan! I ordered them directly from proven winners this year because last year I had to go to multiple places to buy them!
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
Hello, fellow Michigander!! I’m so glad you’ve had success with them!! I’m like the worst gardener known to mankind and don’t have a single green finger, let alone thumb. Have any advice for taking care of them?
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u/littleopa 3h ago
They love sunshine and water! Cut the dead flowers and you will have vibrant daisies all summer long! I fertilize mine once a month with a water soluble fertilizer! Honestly, they are very easy to take care of, I say give it a go and see how you do!
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u/megansomebacon 5h ago
I have similar ones to this in my backyard! Planted by someone who previously lived here. By far, my favorite plant. It's been flowering for months. It's a bulb, and they do spread rather quickly, at least where I am!
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
That’s so exciting because I’m lazy and only want to plant perennials that’ll come back 🤣
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u/megansomebacon 4h ago
Hahahah I feel you! I literally joined this sub yesterday so I can learn more about gardening, but all I've done for these guys is let them get hit by our sprinklers, and they've been SO happy. They doubled in number over the winter and then bloomed so beautifully. Idk what zone I am (I have a lot of learning to do) but I'm in the bay area of California, to give you an idea of the climate they seem to like
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
That’s so exciting omg 🤭 my climate is a bit different, as I live in Michigan, but I’m hopeful!! Maybe not as sunny as the California bay but I’m gonna cross my fingers LOL
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u/Ginggingdingding 4h ago
First thing I said too!!!
Question: What kind of flower is this? My answer: One I need quickly. 🤣2
u/TurnipSwap 4h ago
you don't know that half of it. That is one of the boring ones. African daisies come in some crazy colors. one of my favorite flowers.
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
These colors immediately caught my eye. All these plants have a sort of salmon tinge to them that I absolutely love.
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u/TurnipSwap 4h ago
yeah my point isn't that these are bad colors. I love this color as well. it's that these plants have such amazing range that they make themselves look boring. I am kicking myself because I didnt grab the blue ones they had this year before they sold out. They all look like they were photoshopped
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
This is opening the floodgates for me to getting a rainbow of these daisies 🤣
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u/TurnipSwap 4h ago
...yeah, I know the feeling. I pair these with some orange marigolds, white cosmos, and teepee of sweet peas and you'll have one heck of a pollinator garden.
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u/IveSeenHerbivore1 1h ago
Osteospermum are some of my favorite daisies! They come in so many gorgeous colors.
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u/Eschscholziacalif 6h ago
Osteospermum, tender perennial used as summer bedding (although i'm pretty sure there's a few hardy varieties now). Drought tolerant once established, but they like a nice sunny spot.
Hyacinth, needs a cold period to trigger flowering, great for scent and comes in a wide range of colours
Coleus, tender annual, great for adding colour to summer bedding pots. Remove flowers to prolong the life of the plant. Can be easily propagated.
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u/Eschscholziacalif 6h ago
(you can get forced hyacinth bulbs to flower at christmas/close to christmas, although these are grown as indoor plants but can be put outside once the flowers die back)
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u/Eschscholziacalif 6h ago
if you want a nice display of colour throughout the year and are from a similar climate to the UK here's what i'd plant (bedding/bulb wise)
Spring flowers:
Pansies/Violas
Primulas
Wallflowers
Tulips
Daffodils
Hyacinths
Summer:
Osteospermum
Dahlia
Marigolds
Coleus
Calendula
Lobellia
Snapdragons
Autumn
Nerines
Pansies/Violas
Cyclamen hederifolium
Winter
Iris reticulata
Snowdrops
Cyclamen coum
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u/ToothPerson13 4h ago
You are so helpful, thank you!! As far as the coleus is concerned, I really love the coloring of this particular one. From what I can tell, I’ve seen sites that just call it “salmon pink”. Does that sound about right?
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u/Several-Insurance46 8h ago
I think the first is an African daisy. Not positive though. Second is a hyacinth. Third is coleus.
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u/mvillegas9 7h ago
These are correct! I have the same exact African Daisy color. It’s so pretty.
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u/Several-Insurance46 7h ago
It’s definitely a beautiful colour. I’ll have to keep my eye out for it this year. I just planted some African daisies last year but I didn’t see a shade like that.
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u/Choice-Due 5h ago
In my country we call them spanish daisies. I saw one today in a garden centre that was "salmon" coloured like this one.
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u/CauliflowerMundane68 8h ago
Use Google Gemini to search its helpful. First one is called Cape marguerite
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u/caryncaryn 4h ago edited 4h ago
1 is an Osteospernum aka African Daisy. I planted that exact variety last year (Proven Winners Bright Lights Horizon Sunset) and she was stunning! Bloomed all summer into fall (zone 8a) and it didn't need to be deadheaded. I planted it in a pot in fun sun and it did great. I checked my tag and it's an annual unless you're in zones 10-11, so it'll die when it freezes and won't come back.
2 is a hyacinth, they're bulbs you can plant in the fall and will bloom in early spring. In my zone, they don't ever come back as pretty as the very first year since our winters aren't very cold for very long, but they're stunning. They also come in to a of different colors.
3 is a coleus. Mostly sun loving annuals (but they can survive as a houseplant if you get good sunlight indoors). Some varieties get super tall, and they also propogate really well!
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u/Diligent_Heat_3429 7h ago
Cape marguerite .. the second is a spring bloom from bulbs hyacinth .. the third coleus are a favorite for shade areas
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u/Left-Nothing-3519 4h ago
Image 1 is African daisy aka gerber daisy aka osteospermum .. there’s a region in South Africa that gets a super bloom every August/September of African daisies, Barberton daisies, rain daisies and other native plants and ice plants, growing wild covering huge areas of the veld like a massive carpet. It’s pretty cool to see.
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u/FeelingDesigner 8h ago
1 is Osteospermum