sunny border

Cowpen daisy is a really common wildflower around here this time of year.  The name itself betrays the kind of respect it usually gets.  It’s a bit like a small sunflower, with a rough stem that detracts from a cheerful flower.  But my neighbor built a nice sunny border around a stand of it.

Looks pretty nice doesn’t it.   That’s it all along the back and also at the near left. Here’s a closeup of the flower.

Filed in outside in the garden | Friday, August 1st, 2008 | Permalink |

Comments (5)

  1. perennialgardenlover wrote::

    That is pretty. And the border is really grand.

    Friday, August 1, 2008 at 5:14 pm #
  2. Bob wrote::

    Wow Bill, that looks nice. If it looks that good in this heat it’s a winner for sure.
    I’m constantly looking for more natives for my garden and this one is going on the list. Thanks, Bill.

    Friday, August 1, 2008 at 11:59 pm #
  3. Mary Lou CHandler wrote::

    We have those up here too but I never knew it’s name…we just called them weeds!! oops

    and that Peace rose is huge isnt it? I wonder where it is? I had a gorgeous CHICAGO PEACE but my wisteria choked it to death. :( I LOVE those roses!!! They almost glow in the dark.

    Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 11:50 pm #
  4. Gail wrote::

    I like it Bill, it has a good looking gray/green leaf that means it’s happy in the sun and the flower is fine for a wildflower!

    Monday, August 4, 2008 at 5:25 pm #
  5. Mr. McGregor's Daugh wrote::

    I’ve never heard of this one. It’s a nice looking plant & seems like it must take the heat well.

    Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 1:53 pm #