Looks like a Senecio of some kind, or Brachyglottis, as its now known - will do a bit of research.

I know - but it certainly smells like a Chrysanthemum - and my friend remembers that the label said that....of course, she's lost it! :-(((

We have Brachyglottis, and it's not like it at all.

I've drawn a blank with both Dendranthema (Chrysanthemum) and Senecio varieties. The chrysanthemum group was huge and has been disseminated into Dendranthema (which seems mostly to be florist type ones) and lord knows where else - not even feverfew is listed under Chrysanth anymore - what I need is my old book, which I chucked out, showing the listings under Chrysanthemum. And as for remembering the label, I'm not saying it's not a chyrsanth, but you know how names are - there's even a Euryops chrysanthemoides, so that tag crops up as part of a name quite often, I think.

Oh - that's a shame! I don't suppose Andrew grows it, does he? It usually happens with an unusual plant! LOL

I looked at Dendrathema, too - I spotted the name in my RHS book, but as you found, no luck there.

Well I've discovered feverfew is now reclassified under Tanacetum, but I knew I should have kept that old book, blast it. What we need is Fractal - he'd know I expect.

Thanks for trying! Maybe he'll see this?? I hope!! :-))

Don't think he's been on for a while, actually - you could send him a PM

OK - and to Andrew! Good idea. :-))

Think this is it..Chrysanthemum pacifica (Ajania pacificum) - Japanese Chrysanthemum , have a look here..
http://www.lazyssfarm.com/Plants/Perennials/C_files/Ce-Ci_Images/chrysanthemum_pacificum.htm

By george, Usernut's got it - Ajiana pacifica it is

I kept my old book Bamboo..lol

I've been searching my books for the last half hour Spritzhenry. I've had the plant myself in the past, in fact I've sold them when I was a florist. But, cann't remember the name! I feel it had acacia in the name, although obviously it isn't an Acacia. It was sold as a single bedding type plant, one of these (new type) bedding plants. Good luck with the search. PamD

I see you've found it.

well done usernut. It is listed in my book but no picture to speed up the process.
it is also a syn. for Chrysanthemum pacificum and Dendranthema pacificum.
I have just rung a mate who had it in her previous garden. Looks like a good match if it is.

Dendranthema pacificum isn't even mentioned in my book - is that how you found it Usernut, looking in your old book?

it is listed in my old rhs book but refers me back to ajiana. no pictures though :o(

I'm so annoyed I threw away my old books when I replaced them with latest editions - but there you go, you can't keep everything, I guess, well, not in a one bed flat, anyway!

an old sanders 1952 encyclopedia suggested a japanese one and a 5 min google search.

gosh that book is 6 yrs older than me!
i love old books.

Usernut - you are an absolute STAR!!! Thank you so much! The lady who gave me a piece will be delighted, as I am, as well! :-))))))))))

Sorry Spritz, just looked in on this. I knew it of course as we have grown this many times on our nursery.

I'll try and look in on here a bit more often. :-)

Thanks, Fractal - that's why I sent you a PM! We knew you'd know. :-)
It didn't take the others very long - weren't they great!

Indeed they were! :-)

Just to let you all know - I went to tell my friend what it was - she was very pleased and asked me to thank you all! :-))))