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What are the daisy-like flowers with the purple(?!) centers? Love them...

So cute!

I think it is Osteopermum (African daisy). It could be a hybrid variety called 'Sky and Ice', but not sure. They are selling these in pots at Union Square now.

Thanks - I'll check it out.

Sorry, I meant to spell 'Osteospermum'. It originates in South Africa and is also called a Cape Daisy among other names. They love full sun and are not hardy, which is why they are sold as an anuual, but they can be overwintered.

Wikipedia has a nice summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteospermum

Also take a look here:

http://www.osteospermum.com/

Although a commercial site, it has very good information on the history, care and propagation of these plants.

Thanks Matt for answering the question -- you can't see it in the photos that Clarissa submitted, but on the other side of the box there is one that is purple with white in the center. I never remember to remember the name of the plants I buy.