Can anyone identify this plant

[ian mcdonald]

This plant has appeared in the garden. Can anyone suggest an ID? About 3 ft. tall, it is a compositae. The flowers have three petals and smell of honey. At first glance it looks like a Senecio. It is not a native.

[Maggi Young]

I think that  might some sort of Ligularia - nice flower and foliage, anyway.

(I've moved this from the aquilegia thread)

[Lori S.]

I think it's Sinacalia tangutica... tried to grow it once.
Here are photos from a Google Image search, for comparison:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=sinacalia+tangutica&client=safari&rls=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMI8pjX9JLexwIVjyyICh2w8Q5V&biw=1357&bih=1232#imgrc=KdsDJQXLiY-nuM%3A

[Maggi Young]

 Oh my, yes, I think you've got it, Lori.  I'm surprised to read how bit it  can get! 

[ian mcdonald]

Thanks Lori, I don,t know where it came from. My neighbours don,t have plants in their gardens like this. Most are covered with concrete or chippings.

[Carolyn]

I used to have this in the garden. It has fluffy white seedheads, so seed will probably have blown into your gardeb in the wind. It's good for a wild garden, but I found it rather invasive and decided to get rid of it. This took about 3 or 4 years with regular use of Roundup! Beware.

[ian mcdonald]

Thanks Carolyn, I,ll keep a watch of it.

[ian mcdonald]

I have binned the plant before it becomes another giant hogweed. In a small garden we sometimes have to be ruthless.