This looks to me like Copper Canyon Daisy, Tagetes lemonii, a plant I bought and sold for ten years at a local butterfly exhibit. It was a main staple for the butterflies in the winter months when many other plants went out of bloom. If this is indeed the plant it will have a very strong, almost citronella odor when you brush against the foliage. I have it growing in sand hills east of Gainesville Fl. under water oaks with no irrigation. It has been growing for six years now. A real bonus is the deer absolutely leave it alone.

I noticed a post calling it Tagetes lucida. Tagetes lucida is far more pleasing to the tongue and nose. If you are a fan of black licorice that is……