I’ve never seen a flower like this before. So beautiful in its unfolding. Is it a chrysanthemum? A large white marigold? I’m waiting to be taught. It was very large, like a mum. Yay!! Within minutes, John Hric identified it as a dahlia. Thanks, John.
For Cee’s FOTD
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
Oh wow! Marvellous bloom! Great photo!
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Sure looks like a chrysanthemum to me, That is the prime flower grown in the part of Louisiana where I am from, after azaleas etc.. They are grown commercially (for senior proms, weddings etc. as Boutonnieres and Corsage.) My mother grew them and they put paper-bags over them just as they start to open, that way they get bigger and always perfect. Some as large as about five inches across~! There are several shades and colors.
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We are close but no cigars. John Hric identified it as a dahlia and he is correct, I believe.
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I will throw in a vote for Dahlia. Though I am ready to be surprised by another answer. Any way you cut it that is one beautiful flower. Thanks Judy.
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I bet you are right!!!! Checking it out, John.
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You are spot on, John. Thanks so much.
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Whichever it is, it is a beautiful flower!
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Correct again, Janet.
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You are in the right botanical family. It is a dahlia though and one of my favorites. You captured the white beautifully 😀
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I think it’s a Dahlia – what’s the consensus?
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We all agree…
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Well done for getting the colour right
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Or perhaps in this case, the lack of color. I forget how beautiful white can be.
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