I can't see your picture but the description reminds me of Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare var. crispum. Here is a link that might be useful: Google image results

I consider the Schimlinia much more promising - especially after seeing its Asian parent was still very much alive at the UDel Botanic Garden after this winter. Both the US Gordonia and Franklinia are, for lack of a better term, inbred ice age leftovers that don't have much genetic promise. Sure, the combination of the two has better hybrid vigor than either one alone, but I'd rather just have the hardiness of the Franklinia imparted onto the already hardier than Gordonia Schima. I know for a fact Gordonia lisanthus would not have survived as well during the same freeze. Of course its been known now for 10 years in the literature w/o a commercial release so who knows what nefarious reasons are keeping it from being introduced. Maybe the Gordlinia was considered more politically correct because it's a cross of two native species?

Hi there, Thank you for your comments. The pods vary from approx 6cm up to 8cm. They have a good kick, I'd say similar to the Apache's I've got, but they aren't as sweet tasting. The reason I keep them in the smaller pots is when I transplanted others into much bigger pots in May, all they did was grow in height, whereas the one's in the smaller pots started flowering then producing pods. So I figured they must be happy as they are, easy to manage and I get a good crops off each plant. I water when they need it and give liquid feed once a week. But I keep them on the dry side rather than wet, as I found the leaves wilted when I over watered. Just out of interest, I've uploaded a photo of my friends plant who gave me the seeds, he calls the plant 'Mother', as mine and other friends plants have all came from the seeds of this plant. She is now 2 years old, so seeing this may help you determine the exact type of plant? He keeps her in a slightly bigger pot than mine, but just waters and feeds the same. This is her second monster crop this year. He took all the first pods off her in July, and she immediately started flowering again. He is now just waiting for the pods to turn red. Thank you for your interest.

Gail knows I am a pack rat, so I knew she would understand.................LOL> Just never know when you may need one of those items you planned to throw away. Even when I "clean up", I usually put more back than I throw away...................it's a sickness.............LOL Also, Gail, the neighbors may weigh in on the "crazy lady" when they hear me banging on the pie tin with a metal spoon trying to chase the cowbirds away from the feeder so the little birds can eat.