I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white
(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:36:18 GMT, KC wrote:

I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

Check Dianthus. Also, though plants are generally identified by
flower parts, can you describe the foliage if its not dianthus

In message , Jangchub
writes
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:36:18 GMT, KC wrote:

I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half
white(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through
pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

Check Dianthus. Also, though plants are generally identified by
flower parts, can you describe the foliage if its not dianthus

He did describe the foliage ("leaves that are heart shaped, with an
irregular margin, and from 1" to 2" across"). That's not any Dianthus
I've seen, but there are composites with that sort of foliage. (E.g.
Doronicum, Inula, Ligularia, but these all have yellow flowers.)

His plant might be a cultiver of Pericallis ("Cineria"). There are
varieties with bicolor flowers; I have a photograph of one in which the
ray flowers are purple at the apex and white at the base. The foliage
seems to match as well.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:51:53 -0500, Jangchub
wrote:

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:36:18 GMT, KC wrote:

I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

Check Dianthus. Also, though plants are generally identified by
flower parts, can you describe the foliage if its not dianthus

All of the dianthus I've seen have flowers with a fringe-like margin
or the wrong shaped petals. My plant's flowers are exactly like a
daisy's, about a dozen thin smooth petals. Diantus also doesn't have
anything in the deep, royal purple I have.

The foliage for dianthus is different, too. My plant's leaves are
light green, heart-shaped, 1-2" across, with an irregular margin. The
closest picture I can find is the roundest leaf of these scented
geraniums, though my plant isn't a geranium (based on the flower
shape):

http://www.mastergardening.com/t11140.html

KC

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:15:57 GMT, KC wrote:

All of the dianthus I've seen have flowers with a fringe-like margin
or the wrong shaped petals. My plant's flowers are exactly like a
daisy's, about a dozen thin smooth petals. Diantus also doesn't have
anything in the deep, royal purple I have.

The foliage for dianthus is different, too. My plant's leaves are
light green, heart-shaped, 1-2" across, with an irregular margin. The
closest picture I can find is the roundest leaf of these scented
geraniums, though my plant isn't a geranium (based on the flower
shape):

http://www.mastergardening.com/t11140.html

KC

Maybe it's a Martha Washington Geranium. They usually have that
picote flower you describe and it comes in many colors.

I just bought the same daisylike flower. It is named "Osteospermum Blue
eye" the tag reads: Shrubby spreading plants are covered with daisylike
flowers. Ground cover, beds... plant in full sun 30 inches apart.
................Windy

"KC" wrote in message
...
I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white
(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:42:47 GMT, "windy"
wrote:

I just bought the same daisylike flower. It is named "Osteospermum Blue
eye" the tag reads: Shrubby spreading plants are covered with daisylike
flowers. Ground cover, beds... plant in full sun 30 inches apart.
...............Windy


No, it's not that flower. the petals are bi-color and the foliage is
different. Stewart Robert Hinsley led me in the right direction, it's
Pericallis Senetti, the Suntory Collection:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...00381443oIuJTr

Thanks for your help, though.

KC


"KC" wrote in message
.. .
I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white
(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:42:18 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley
wrote:

In message , Jangchub
writes
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:36:18 GMT, KC wrote:

I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half
white(inside, next to the purple center). I've searched through
pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

Check Dianthus. Also, though plants are generally identified by
flower parts, can you describe the foliage if its not dianthus

He did describe the foliage ("leaves that are heart shaped, with an
irregular margin, and from 1" to 2" across"). That's not any Dianthus
I've seen, but there are composites with that sort of foliage. (E.g.
Doronicum, Inula, Ligularia, but these all have yellow flowers.)

His plant might be a cultiver of Pericallis ("Cineria"). There are
varieties with bicolor flowers; I have a photograph of one in which the
ray flowers are purple at the apex and white at the base. The foliage
seems to match as well.

See, this is why is love Usenet. You led me in the right direction
with Percallis and I found it!

It is Senetti Pericallis, the Suntory Collection. I found a post on a
board that refers to buying it at Home Depot the same weekend I did!

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...00381443oIuJTr

Now I just have to find more of these, but at least I know what I'm
asking for.

Thanks, everyone for your help!

KC

On Mar 26, 12:36�am, KC wrote:
I'm hoping someone here can help me identify this plant. *I bought it
at Home Depot 2 weeks ago, but the DH threw out the pot and tag. The
pots were branded "Florida Friendly Plants.com," but their website
doesn't show this plant and I spoke to their rep today, who happened
to be at Home Depot and he couldn't help.

The flower is an inch across, daisy-like, with a dark purple center.
The petals are half vibrant purple (the outside end) and half white
(inside, next to the purple center). *I've searched through pictures
of African Daisies, Cape Daisies, and can't find anything that
matches. Most of the flowers that have bi-color petals softly fad from
the color to white, but this petal has a fairly sharp transition. It's
very showy.

Here's the biggest problem, though. *All of the daisy and daisy-shaped
flowers I've seen have either fine foliage or deeply forked leaves.
This plant has leaves that are heart shaped, with an irregular margin,
and from 1" to 2" across.

I'm trying to get some pictures to link to, but maybe someone knows
what this plant is.

KC - near Orlando, FL- Zone 9

http://www.peoriagardens.com/images/...olorPurple.jpg

On 3/26/07 2:36 PM, in article ,
"KC" wrote:

On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:42:47 GMT, "windy"
wrote:

I just bought the same daisylike flower. It is named "Osteospermum Blue
eye" the tag reads: Shrubby spreading plants are covered with daisylike
flowers. Ground cover, beds... plant in full sun 30 inches apart.
...............Windy


No, it's not that flower. the petals are bi-color and the foliage is
different. Stewart Robert Hinsley led me in the right direction, it's
Pericallis Senetti, the Suntory Collection:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...00381443oIuJTr

Thanks for your help, though.

KC

Too bad it would be an annual here - I like that!
C

Would it be this one?
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...erie_tears.jpg

On Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:27:32 -0500, (j etemadi)
wrote:

Would it be this one?
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thu...erie_tears.jpg

No, it's not; a few other people thought it was that one, too, but the
foliage is wrong and my petals are bi-colored.

Stewart Robert Hinsley led me in the right direction and it is Senetti
Pericallis, the Suntory Collection.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...00381443oIuJTr

It comes in a blue and white combo, above, and a magenta and white
combo, as well as those colors in a solid color petal. The link below
shows all four:
http://www.yoder.com/04041_SuntoryPericallis.pdf

But the Osteospermum you linked to is lovely and I will be getting a
few of them this weekend.

Another poster mentioned a variety of the Osteospermum with a bicolor
petal, with a softer transition than my Pericallis, so it's another
pretty choice:
http://www.peoriagardens.com/images/...olorPurple.jpg


KC