| This
is truly the most magical time of the year, when the garden bursts forth
in a artist's palette of colour. Tiny oxalis (clover or suuring) flowers
provide masses of colour, especially on lawns. |
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Namaqualand
daisies in an array of colours are flowering in all the various beds. The
orange namaqualand daisy is the most common; whites, yellows, salmon, browns
& even pretty bicoloured versions pop-up here and there. Other annuals in
flower include ursinas, which look like namaqualand daisies.
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Another profusion of vividly
flowering annuals. There more -- some sky blue, others pink, bright yellow,
snow white and tangerine. Later in spring the gazanias (gousblomme) appear,
displaying sheets of clear bright orange, burnt orange, crimson & vermilion.
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As late spring gives way to
early summer, the mesembs, or vygies, start flowering. These cheerful, sun-
loving plants come in a wide array of colours, except black, blue or brown.
The iridescence of their metallic colours is almost blinding. In the Garden,
huge, sweeping beds of shimmering flowers beckon the visitor forth. |
| The weather is still cool
at this time of the year. Maximum temperatures are 28C and early morning
temperatures are 6C. |
Snowfall on the surrounding
mountains is possible as late as October. |
