I have this one that I can spare a fan or 2 of. She doesn't spread fast, but she is a beauty. Very bright orange. Can send pic. Oh So Orange  E,M,RE Âbloomed June 2006 - 26"tall, 6 1/2" bloom. fragrant I would like a fan of your spiny sea urchin if that is possible. Miriam/livelyhope

Not Linaria, but closer---this plant is taller than Linaria, and the flowers are smaller and spaced farther apart. Not Verbascim thapsus either---this plant is totally UN-like V. thapsus.

Question:"Threedodsmom (waht a cute name!), what is the yellow flower in your fist picture? And I love the lush look in your second picture. I see some dark red in there. What are they?" Answer: standard button garden mum planted last fall, blooming now in July. A happy coincidence ! Dark red touches are Jacob Cline monarda, knockout rose new growth showing, and canna "Wyoming" leaves. Second Question: "Threedogsmom, I have those exact daylilies that are in your first picture - rust with bright yellow - a gift with no name tag. I always wondered but assumed they are just a variety of Ditch Lily. Is that right, or do you have some other name for them?" Answer: They are not the common ditch lilies - you can see a ditch lily in my second pic down, to the right, a tall scape towards the front/right of the bed. You can see more pics in the "poised for lily explosion" thread I started. I do not remember the name of the burgundy and yellow daylilies in the first pic, but they have multiplied very well in just 2 years ! Got at Lowe's.

Glenda another thought on this: I have lots of this on my driveway and also the white flowering crownbeard. I enjoy these wildflowers after a dry summer when everything perks up after a nice rain. I do not even attempt to weed or mow the ditch where these grow. They take care of themselves and I do no work. I agree they are pretty, but put them just outside your yard in your fence rows or ditches. You will enjoy them as you are the one you found. Jerusalem Artichoke is also showy this time of year. I let it grow in my tomato garden then pulled most of it up one time after a rain. They say JA is too wild and invasive for a garden, but I found it easy to pull up where I didn't want it. It is very pretty now. Because it takes up so much room I am also growing it on the edges of my yard. I can enjoy it but I let it take care of itself.