Marigold

Love the stripes on the petals.

I saw this at a flower show last year, Camillia. I stood and stared at it till my eyes hurt, the stipes are just so unusual, and very bright!

Wow, what stunning colour!

Thanks Pip c, it had a first prize ticket next to it at the show, really well deserved!

Wow, stunning! Great picture.

Thanks Sharon!

Great shot!

Thanks Michaella!

Hi i am lost for words wow beautiful:)))

Thanks Mark! I was too, I stood and stared at it for ages! I'll be going to the same show this year again and hopefully it will be there again!

this is so stunning iv put it as a screensaver i love it its so unusual :))

I'll do my best to find out it's name for you Mark, then you can grow them too!

great flower..like a big circus tent

Thanks Skipscanda1,what a good description!

Are these called 'Bo Jangles' ? They look the same as the ones I grew last year and the Hoverflies loved them!

I've no idea Shirley, could very well be! I took this photo at a show last year! I'm hoping whoever grew it will be there this year again and I can find out!

Shirley I've just googled 'Bo Jangles' and it certainly looks like them.. although it would seem it's a case of mixed bag!

Mark61 Might have found their name.. thanks to Shirley!

They grew taller than stated on the pack of seed ... about 3ft. I think ... there are seedlings coming up from last year which I'm pulling out now!

very eye catching....

The real thing was so vibrant.

i know what you mean...when you see it for real...