Closer View

Here is a closer shot of the flower that we are trying to identify. It looks like a coneflower or gallardia, but is likely something else. Any ideas?

[Milanie]

Wonderful close-up view. Surely someone will know what this beauty is.

[Milanie]

Any chance for a purple headed sneezehead? Pretty similar petal and center.

[Allison Maltese]

@milaniet You were on the right track and led me to Helenium. Thanks! This is some kind of Helenium but I am not sure of the exact variety.