Day 238: Osteospermum "Spoon Flower" has quickly become one of my favourite annuals since I was introduced to it by a friend a couple of years ago. The rolled petals with their spatulate tips are very eye-catching, and the plant sends up dozens of them. Keep the flowers coming by dead-heading faded blooms.
Last year, I bought my Osteos too early and one of the two (four-inch pots) did not survive being treated as a houseplant. This year, I bought a single plant in the gallon size and put it immediately into the garden. No sooner than I'd finished tamping down the dirt, Mother Nature watered it in for me. Thanks for working in tandem with me, Ma!
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