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pianoladybh Ajax, ON (Zone 5b)July 01, 2009 03:35 PM
Post #6764342
Can anyone tell me what this flower is? Don't remember planting it and it just bloomed yesterday.
ThanksClick the image for an enlarged view.
kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 5a)July 01, 2009 04:12 PM
Post #6764452
Looks like a coneflower. Can we see the leaves? Whole plant? pianoladybh Ajax, ON (Zone 5b)July 03, 2009 03:13 PM
Post #6773304
Sorry for the delay in posting new pics, been raining off and on for the past few days.
Here's a photo of the whole plantClick the image for an enlarged view.
pianoladybh Ajax, ON (Zone 5b)July 03, 2009 03:14 PM
Post #6773307
And a closeup of the leavesClick the image for an enlarged view.
Sashagirl by the Muddy Miss, IA (Zone 5a)July 03, 2009 04:00 PM
Post #6773500
definitely coneflower!
Birds love the seed in the winter, but they also reseed and can be a nuisance-so I deadhead them before they can scatter their seed.
Lots and lots of new hybrids available. They are strong easycare plants for full sun, and a perennial in your zone.
HTH! kwanjin West Valley City, UT (Zone 5a)July 03, 2009 05:48 PM
Post #6773860
Yes, coneflower. Echinacea. pianoladybh Ajax, ON (Zone 5b)July 03, 2009 06:59 PM
Post #6774083
thanks everyone!
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