another guessing game

[swamprad]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cdub
The red one is likely Gaillardia, "blanket flower."

BINGO!!! This was a new one to me, to neat not to take home!


I'm not sure what the red one is, but it isn't Gaillardia (Blanket Flower), try a google search for Gaillardia and you'll see what I mean.

But as for Gaillardia, I absolutely love them. They bloom continuously here from April until there is a VERY severe freeze (I guess my bed is in a sort of protected spot), often until December or so.

 

[goldenrose]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cdub
The red one is likely Gaillardia, "blanket flower."

BINGO!!! This was a new one to me, to neat not to take home!


I'm not sure what the red one is, but it isn't Gaillardia (Blanket Flower), try a google search for Gaillardia and you'll see what I mean.

But as for Gaillardia, I absolutely love them. They bloom continuously here from April until there is a VERY severe freeze (I guess my bed is in a sort of protected spot), often until December or so.

That's what the tag reads & as we all know plants can be mislabeled. Everything about the plant - foliage & flowers is Gaillardia with the exception of the shape of the petals of the flowers. I believe it's a new cultivar. Think about what they've done with the common coneflower.

 

[swamprad]

I believe it's a new cultivar. Think about what they've done with the common coneflower.

You are probably right, Rose, I may have been too hasty with my comment. Whatever it is, I sure do like it!

 

[Kavanaru]

what about something like this: http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/reds/red24.html

 

[PaphMadMan]

That's what the tag reads & as we all know plants can be mislabeled. Everything about the plant - foliage & flowers is Gaillardia with the exception of the shape of the petals of the flowers. I believe it's a new cultivar. Think about what they've done with the common coneflower.

Yes, it is definitely a Gaillardia. The disc is distinctive, and ray florets becoming tubular is common in cultivated forms throughout the Asteraceae. There are several Gaillardia cultivars with this look.