Such bright, cheerful flowers! Gaillardia or blanket flowers. I took these photos when we visited the public garden at Alexandra on 29 January. The bumblebees love them too. Central Otago, New Zealand.
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Blanket flowers, Gaillardia species. Three flowers close together, with a bumblebee on the centre of each flower. Red-orange daisy petals with bright yellow outer margin, the flower’s centre is like a red, textured, round cushion.
Blanket flowers, Gaillardia species. Overview of a patch of the flowers and round fuzzy seed heads all mixed together. A pretty touch of pansies around the edge, yellow ones and also blue-purple. A diagonal shaft of sunshine brightens the scene.
Blanket flowers, Gaillardia species. Detail of one complete flower, part-flowers, and seed heads – all crammed together. Red-orange daisy petals with bright yellow outer margin. The flower’s centre is like a red, textured, round cushion but somewhat lighter in the centre.
Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2023)
Exploring Colour 
Great in every way – happy colours, happy bees, and fun pom-pom seed heads afterwards! 🙂
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You’re right.. they are great! Have to think about if they’re suited to somewhere here at home.
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Absolutely bright & cheerful. Very satisfied-looking bees, too!
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Yes.. the bees were very happy! 🙂
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I love seeing this mix of colour.
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That’s good to hear! Thanks Louella.
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