Cape Daisy
Osteospermum x hybrida ‘Crescendo Primrose’
(oss-tee-oh-SPUR-mum)
Synonym: African Daisy
It's a mixed bag on this site today. The first flower is a group of Osteospermum from the Crescendo series. As stated here before Osteospermum is a nice flower for the garden or containers. They seem to slow down a little in hot weather but other than that they are a joy to grow.
This next flower is kind of a rare variation on a popular flowering shrub here. The flowers are usually white but the pink and red varieties are up and coming. Generally one of the first shrubs to bloom here in the spring it always is a welcome sight. The flowers are fragrant and deer resistant. The evergreen foliage is nice in the winter often contrasting well with the snow.
Japanese Pieris
Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine'
(pee-AIR-iss) (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonyms: Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub, Fetterbush
Today’s bonus flower is a black and white Vanda Orchid macro.
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16 comments:
Beautiful flowers. The last one is terrific.
The Japanese Peiris is an unusual flower. I haven't seen it in India.
They are all very beautiful flowers. I love the Japanese Pieris.
Beautiful shots!
My entry.
Oh, I miss daisies in my garden! These are gorgeous and prolific too!
These are all so beautiful. I like the variety in your post.
The flowers are beautiful, and you photograph them skillfully. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.
Wonderful flowers. I love the lighting on that orchid, especially.
Lovely images of lovely flowers! I especially like the black-and-white shot.
Amei as fotos e as flores!
I like the Japanese Pieris, do you know where I can get some in the US?
Not the kinds that we see here but so pretty! Love that pink on the Japanese Pieris.
The first one looks a lot like yellow Gerbera daisies.
Love the b/w orchid. I do plant out the primroses.
Those blossoms on the Japanese Pieris are so lovely!
Such beautiful blooms. Love the cape daisy the most.
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