A flower a day ...

MaidMarian said:
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This reminds me so much of Tithonia diversifolia or Bolivian Sunflower but I can't seem to track down a photo. But in looking I came across this cactus flower which many have found humorous for some reason.

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This shows the plant itself from 15 years ago. Now it has several columns that are about 8 feet tall.

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MarkD said:
That is just stunning. I think it may be Crinodendron hookerianum which gave up on life in my care but seems to do well in Washington gardens. I wish …
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its a chilian lantern tree,,,i dug it up,its now in my neighbours garden
 

Still haven't found the Bolivian Tithonia pictures but here is the Mexican Sunflower, T. rotundafolia. Starting with a superior pic from the internet.

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As with all daisy-like flowers it is popular with pollinators.

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My favorite thing about them is how the stem leading to each flower starts narrow and flares out in Dr Seuss fashion.s

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The Echium hybrid known as "Mr Happy" grows fairly tall this one is about 16 feet.

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That is the stalk of course. The flowers are tiny but there are soooo many of them. They open more red and finish blue giving a purple appearance.

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A couple of pink flowering Echium wildpretii growing beside a Mr Happy. Smaller but showier.

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