Hi, I wonder if you could ID this lovely, small orange flower that has appeared in the garden very recently. It came from a box of 'wildflower' seeds. But, the box contains many non-native species, as well as plants that are considered garden, rather than wildlife plants. The non-native plants tend to be from North America.
This plant has branching flower and the flower buds and the leaves are very similar to French marigolds. The flowers are branching. The plant is about 20cm tall.
Looks like Cosmos sulphureus, the sulphur cosmos, native to central America. There are lots of varieties of this lovely species and seed is available from the big seed companies….
Hello could you identify this plant please. I have been told Godetia but would like confirmation. I have yellow, orange and red versions planted in one of my borders. The flowers completely close evening and completely open during the day. Thanks.
You've been informed wrongly, I'm afraid. It's a Gazania. This daisy comes from South Africa originally and plant breeders have selected and bred a range of different colours from cream, through yellow to orange, orange-red and brown. They are tender perennial plants and although they won't survive frosts in the UK, you can pot them up and bring indoors on a well-lit windowsill to overwinter and then plant out again in late April-May.
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Thanks David, that's very interesting.
Can't remember what this is, could it be a Zinnia, they are in all different colours.
Hello Lyn
This looks like a Russian gaillardia to me. They aren't widely grown or available in the UK. Where did you get your plant?
David Hurrion
Deputy Editor, Gardeners' World Magazine
Hi, I wonder if you could ID this lovely, small orange flower that has appeared in the garden very recently. It came from a box of 'wildflower' seeds. But, the box contains many non-native species, as well as plants that are considered garden, rather than wildlife plants. The non-native plants tend to be from North America.
This plant has branching flower and the flower buds and the leaves are very similar to French marigolds. The flowers are branching. The plant is about 20cm tall.
I hjave cyclamen all over my lawn and the selective weedkiller I use won't kill it. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
Hello soulboy
Looks like Cosmos sulphureus, the sulphur cosmos, native to central America. There are lots of varieties of this lovely species and seed is available from the big seed companies….
David Hurrion
Deputy Editor, Gardeners' World Magazine
Hi Bob21
Are you sure they're cyclamen? Do you have an image? If so you could post it on our problem solving forum... http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/3.html
Veronica
Sub-editor, gardenersworld.com
Hello could you identify this plant please. I have been told Godetia but would like confirmation. I have yellow, orange and red versions planted in one of my borders. The flowers completely close evening and completely open during the day. Thanks.
Hello FBTurtle
You've been informed wrongly, I'm afraid. It's a Gazania. This daisy comes from South Africa originally and plant breeders have selected and bred a range of different colours from cream, through yellow to orange, orange-red and brown. They are tender perennial plants and although they won't survive frosts in the UK, you can pot them up and bring indoors on a well-lit windowsill to overwinter and then plant out again in late April-May.
David Hurrion
Deputy Editor, Gardeners' World Magazine