Connie, I found it really interesting reading!
Good eye
@greene! Aster seed is sometimes included in wildflower mixes isn't it? I looked in our database but didn't find any foliage photos for Symphyotrichum novi-belgii but Debra, check out this photo:
http://gardeningwithlaura.com/...
And, as
@needrain Donald suggested, it could very well be a variety of Helianthus. There are a few Helianthus maximiliani listed in our database:
http://garden.org/plants/searc...
