Shoo fly plant.

It is a pretty flower. Wonder if it really does deter flies?

Quite pretty,have seen them but did not know what they were

I just read up about this plant and it seems the seed is sometimes found in packs of bird seed! It can pop up in the garden from the feeders ... a very pretty flower.

I have heard of this before,Cinders,but never seen one..I agree,it's a pretty flower...thanks for the info,Shirley :o)

Sandra, I have just thanked you for your info. on another photo! :o)

We grew it last year, and we were told it would overtake the garden, unfortunately it didn't and so we do not have it this year!! I love it, such a pretty flower, O H also lost the seeds he had saved!

That would be interesting Stera, have to watch it closely !
Bjs, Shirley and Sandra, thanks, yes I looked it up too Shirley and apparently it can be in bird seed. It's a nice sturdy plant, and easy to grow, so will save some seed for next year I think.

Did you Dotty, I'm sure there will be plenty of seed, I will send you some.

Or Dotty could sprinkle a bag of bird seed around the borders and see what pops up! :o))

It's the first time for me seeing this plant! I'd never even heard of it before! It seems to have a quite nice flower!

many years ago we used to have several id questions pop up on here about this plant.

nice to see it still growing well in gardens. hope you are well cinders.

Its so pretty.

Thanks HB, it seems a large plant for an annual, nice shape too.
Thanks Balcony, it's a pretty flower, doesn't last long, but plenty on there.
Sb. I can't stop thinking about the song, I think Burl Ives used to sing about the shoo fly, that dates me. And shoo fly pie. ! I'm fine again now thank you after an op.
Thanks Thrupenny.

Very pretty flower in a nicely shaped plant. I really like the leaves too.
I will look out for them at Rosemoor as it isn't too far away.

Yes they do make a nice shape Wildrose, and the gardener at Rosemoor told me they just pop everywhere, but they usually leave some as they are so attractive.

Thanks Cinders....... much appreciated..

Your welcome Angela. Just have to pm me your address please.