my burgundy blanket flower is back! July 11, 2008
Posted by Sandy in a small garden in maine.Tags: a small garden in maine, flowers
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I bought this plant year before last. It was fairly small, and didn’t bloom much the first year. Last summer, I didn’t see the plant at all. So, I was very surprised to see red flowers appear last week. Now, I don’t know if a new plant started from seed, or if this is the original one. My garden has quite a few indian blanket flowers, so didn’t see anything strange until the blossoms came. Wherever it came from, I am happy to have a burgundy plant again.
The crazy daisies are blooming now, too. I have three large plants, and have noticed that each one is a little different. One has very full ruffled flowers, one has flowers almost like a regular daisy, and this one has these strange little tufts on the center. They were all started from the same package of seed three years ago.
Love the burgandy!
Don’t you love garden surprizes!
I too love that burgundy color. How fantastic to have a garden that surprises you.
So great when I plant you thought was lost comes back. I had the same thing happen with a late blooming daylily I could have sworn was dead. There’s a nice, healthy fan growing and it took me a while to realise what it was!
Your flowers are beautiful…the daisies are my favorites!!!!!!
That is a beautiful flower. I love all the daisy-types and not just because my local deer don’t eat them!
Lovely “daisy type” plants – they always seem to me such Happy flowers. The burgundy blanket flower is a great colour.
Regards
Karen
I still have one crazy daisy hanging on. I think we must be at the top range of their hardiness. The Shasta daisies run rampant in my yard.
I love the colour of blanket flower. It contrasts beautifully with the white daisies. I hope it keeps coming back every year!!