They look a bit like Marigold

if you just moved there.. how do your pant attracts bees and flutterbys????

anyway ... cornflower seed???? .. compare at link ...

must not have many finches around.. if you got that many seeds ....

mine have been self sowing for 15 years.... never needed to gather a seed since first planted .... the young plants will be silvery.. IF... i am right ...

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link

Thedecoguy, I don't recall the plant being a marigold.

Ken, I moved into the house in early July. The plant itself had long flower stalks I think. I've ruled out delphinium also.

Maybe Eupatorium. What color were the flowers?

Elecampane? Elecampane is tall with yellow flowers and large leaves.

FataMorgana

Carol, I have no idea what color the flowers were. I don't think they were Eupatorium though.

Definitely Asteraceae family.

What about Liatris?

Texasflip, I think you've found it! Thanks!

Looks like liatris to me!!