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Can anyone tell me what this flower is (rubbish description - sorry!)

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HurdyGurdy Fri 02-Aug-19 11:35:30

When I was a child (in south west Scotland, but I don't think the location is relevant) I used to see some smallish ground plants which I used to call sunflowers. They were definitely NOT sunflowers - I used to call them that because the heads only opened when the sun was on them.

They were a little like daisies, with mainly white petals, with coloured tips, but the heads were bigger than daisies.

Does this ring any bells with anyone? I'd love to have some in my garden.

I've tried a google search but not got anywhere - but all I could think of to search for was "daisies" which only returned the predictable results.

tanith Fri 02-Aug-19 11:42:50

Could be Osteospurmum?

lemongrove Fri 02-Aug-19 11:45:45

That’s what I was thinking, they come in various colours, only open up when the sun is out.

jusnoneed Fri 02-Aug-19 11:46:07

Mesembryanthemum? They open and close with the sun, although there are different colours.

Blinko Fri 02-Aug-19 11:47:22

Why not post a pic?

Nannytopsy Fri 02-Aug-19 11:59:56

I think mesembryanthemum too.

HurdyGurdy Fri 02-Aug-19 12:34:32

Yes!!!!!!!

Thank you - it is mesembryanthemum.

I will look out for those at the garden centre next time I'm there - or some seeds.

blueberry1 Sat 03-Aug-19 12:01:54

We had these in our garden when I was small,we called them Livingstone Daises.There are seeds available online.

Coolgran65 Sat 03-Aug-19 12:24:55

Livingstone daisies is my first thought.

NotSpaghetti Sat 03-Aug-19 12:25:37

Are they the wild Scentless Mayweed?

grannybuy Sat 03-Aug-19 12:26:39

Livingston daisies? They only open when the sun shines on them. They are very brightly coloured.

Lindak Sat 03-Aug-19 17:28:24

no pictures

coast35 Sat 03-Aug-19 18:02:38

Sound to me like Livingston Daisies which only open up their petals when the sun is shining. They come in a variety of colours and in a dry summer can be stunning.

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sat 03-Aug-19 19:32:32

Maybe - 'Star of the Veldt' come out in the sunshine.

Gonegirl Sat 03-Aug-19 19:44:56

grin Nobody reads threads do they? Even short ones like this. grin

Florida12 Sat 03-Aug-19 19:51:54

Dahlias, or Cosmos?

Florida12 Sat 03-Aug-19 19:53:21

Ah! I see your question has been answered already

NotSpaghetti Sun 04-Aug-19 14:19:13

Oh Gonegirl!!! You are right. I thought I'd read it all but didn't realise that Hurdy-Gurdy had actually said "yes"!!