Possibly a variety of calendula

[jackb]

The seeds for this plant came from a package of mixed seeds. I am thinking it is some kind of Calendula, but I am not positive. Any ideas?

 

[so lucky]

Gazania? This is my first year for calendula, so I am only slightly familiar with the yellow ones.

 

[jackb]

I have three Gazania in pots and the leaves on this plant do not look anything like the Gazania. The flowers have a pungent earthy smell, but it is not unpleasant.

 

[jackb]

I found a great site that helps identify several things, including flowers. The site is: http://healthyhomegardening.com/index.php

By using the plant identifier I found my plant is a Gaillardia fanfare.

http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=1379

JackB

 

[digitS']

Do note that this is a perennial, Jack.

It has been described as a short-lived perennial and that's about right. Short-lived or not, it self-seeds easily and, it has a remarkably long flower season.

Gaillardia is a native American wildflower. We have them blooming on the dry, sunny slopes above the rivers around here .

Steve

 

[jackb]

Do note that this is a perennial, Jack.

It has been described as a short-lived perennial and that's about right. Short-lived or not, it self-seeds easily and, it has a remarkably long flower season.

Gaillardia is a native American wildflower. We have them blooming on the dry, sunny slopes above the rivers around here .

Steve

Thanks Steve. We have some in front of the house also that we purchased from a garden center. The one in the photo is in the greenhouse and does not look anything like the one from the garden center. Ava and I are turning our attention to flowers, and we will be growing carnations and Chinese Asters soon; probably into the winter to fool Mother Nature again.

Jack

 

[vfem]

That's definitely the Arizona Blanket Flower Variety of Gaillardia. I have this one and a couple other varieties. Great spreading flower, and freely self sows. They prefer sandy soil, so only do well in pots and raised beds for me. I know they thrive near the beaches here in NC, so I'm assuming they like our humidity.

Here's where I found more info on it for you:

http://parkseed.com/blanket-flower-arizona-sun/p/03250-PK-P1/

 

[Dannyjoy]

Do note that this is a perennial, Jack.

It has been described as a short-lived perennial and that's about right. Short-lived or not, it self-seeds easily and, it has a remarkably long flower season.

Gaillardia is a native American wildflower. We have them blooming on the dry, sunny slopes above the rivers around here .

Steve

I don't think so that it belongs from perennial, but there are lots of similarities with Gaillardia. It might be from Gaillardia group.

 

[baymule]

Here in east Texas we call 'em Indian Blanket. They grow on the roadsides and thrive anywhere.

 

[sparkles2307]

Gaillardia pulchella