Gazania finally opened

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    Hi I got some gazania plugs and they finally started to open I just love these little ones
    for the striking colour....:dbgrtmb: and last one is a ostiospernum .. DSC_0732.jpg

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    Carl :biggrin:
     
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      Lovely plants CJT ! I used to grow Gazanias , they tend to only open when in direct sunshine , so you should have a lovely display this month :dbgrtmb:
       
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      Thanks Harry and al n yes they are opening in direct sunshine I have some in the back garden but I wish I planted them in a group in a raised bed so it would show them off more. I have a plan for next year hopefully. :dancy:
       
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      They are gorgeous! I bought one in flower from a garden centre a couple of weeks ago, I hadn't heard of them before but they are just so beautiful. Unfortunately, the flowers have now all died on mine and it doesn't seem to be making any more. Fingers crossed for some more lovely blooms before the end of the summer!
       
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      Carl, they are really gorgeous: stunning colours! Thank you for sharing them with us :dbgrtmb:

      If I had to choose a favourite, it would be the forth one: ostiospernum
       
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      I found a renewed liking for gazania last year, great plant
       
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      Beautiful.
      I saw gazanias in a hospital flower bed last year and some kind soul on this website identified them for me as gazanias.
      Obtained seeds and planted them but they have yet to flower.
      Yours look realy good.
       
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        Thank you mint I have a few more pics of them will post them on asap. It has to be very warm for them to open.:dbgrtmb: worth the wait.
         
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          A couple more taken of Gazania...
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