Fiesta Daises are like colorful sombreros. They are vibrant in any garden but they multiply like mad. To me, they are like a summer party. They are flamboyant guests who arrive and stay a long time. Fiesta Daisies do well in the sun and shade. They grow in tight bunches that reach between 1 to 2 feet in height. The blossoms are about 2 inches in diameter. The flower itself is fantastic. The edges appear as if they have been trimmed with pinking shears and are a pleasant summer yellow. Spreading inward, the color turns a deep sultry maroon.
However, as you can see in the photograph, I had some fairly odd Fiesta Daisies this year. I actually emailed this picture to the Cornell Ag Center and was told that they had never seen Fiestas grow like this. Their advice was to let them grow the season and mark where they were to see if they repeat their odd growth next year. I WILL be waiting and watching.
In the fall, honey bees love Fiesta Daisies. They are more interested in the pollen they are collecting than the gardener.
If you have a moment, watch the bees work the blossoms. As they fly from flower to flower, the pollen they gather is stored on their hind legs. It appears as if they are wearing tiny orange chaps.
And that is mother nature at work!
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