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myLot reputation of 79/100. DeenaD (2184)   ranked 1,160 out of 2,585 in gardening4 months ago

I found a couple of these large, colorful growing flowers in my garden. Can anyone tell me the name of this flower? I live in the northeast. Thanks!


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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. simonelee (645)   4 months ago

Hmmm... my mom is not here so i can't anwer your question. But, we do also have that flower here in our country(asia). When the flower is already dry? plant the entire flower if you can't separate the seeds(center part).plant it again, after a weeks you'll see a tiny leaf growing and it only need a minimal care. thumbup

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. JoyfulOne (4246)   ranked 303 out of 2,585 in gardening   4 months ago

I took a good look at the photo you put up. Did you plant this, or did it come up on it's own? It looks to be a member of the coneflower family. It also reminds me of a black-eyed susan (which I have growing in my yard.) The leaves look like a black-eyed susan, yet the coloring with the reds in the center makes me sure it's not, unless it's mutated or something. Curious as to how big the flower is. You know, like is it dime sized, quarter sized, etc? I also live in the northeast part of the country. I got out my wildflower guide and it's leaves and flower don't resemble anything there (which is why I think it's a regular plant and not of the wildflower variety.) If you didn't plant it, maybe a bird dropped it's seeds from another close-by garden. hehehe, I have that happen a whole lot (like the giant sunflower that just appeared in my garden...and I did not plant any!) Looking forwards to finding out exactly what this is, it's pretty whatever it is!!


myLot reputation of 79/100. DeenaD (2184)   ranked 1,160 out of 2,585 in gardening  4 months ago

Thanks for responding. It's growing in a patch of black-eyed susans, but my husband says he thinks he planted a few seeds in that area last year, seeds he got for free somewhere and he doesn't remember where, or what they are supposed to be. The flower is bigger than the black-eyed susans, probably 3 or 4 inches across. There are two of them - one that is already dying, and this one. Specifically, I live in PA (not sure it matters much, but there you are).


myLot reputation of 97/100. JoyfulOne (4246)   ranked 303 out of 2,585 in gardening  4 months ago

Haahaha, you live in PA, I live across the line into Ohio. (I'm only 30 miles from PA) You know, they come up with so many new varieties of old favorites like the black-eyed Susan, maybe that's what the free seeds were. I was looking it up on line and was surprised to read there's around 90 different varieties of the black-eyed Susan...who knew?! I was surprised too that it also now comes in a vining variety. (Will have to check that out...pretty!!) I did find a picture of a black-eyed Susan that looks really similar to yours at haleyscometnews.blogspot.com

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3. myLot reputation of 79/100. deathspectacular (844)   ranked 1,582 out of 2,585 in gardening   4 months ago

It looks like a hybrid. Apparently your garden is home to some torrid love affairs. "As the garden turns", perhaps?

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4. myLot reputation of 72/100. statickery560 (210)   4 months ago

Hi, Deenad. In the Philippines, i see a lot of these flowers alongside the road going to Tagaytay City. Actually when these flowers are in bloom especially during November and December, it's really pleasing to my eyes. They are prettily swaying with the breeze. I even took pictures with it. Maybe because my favorite color is yellow. But unfortunately, i still don't know the name of the flower but i definitely like it. But pretty soon, i'll find out. Cheers!

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5. pstclaire (71)   4 months ago

It's a blanket flower. They reseed,so they come back year after year. They are beautiful in drifts. However, they are very yummy to some insects, so you might want to ask your local nursery for a pesticide.
Remember, to collect the seeds at the end of the season so you can have many more next season.


myLot reputation of 79/100. DeenaD (2184)   ranked 1,160 out of 2,585 in gardening  4 months ago

Thanks for the info. I hadn't heard of blanket flowers before.

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