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I would like your help identifying this volunteer. It started growing in between two shrubs and I liked the shape and feel of the leaves so I let it stay. They are sort of fuzzy for lack of a better adjective.
This plant grew rather tall (about 5') and reached that height rather quickly.
Well, when the monsoons started, this plant sadly became a casualty. I found it one morning broken in two. The break occurred at the base of the plant and though I tried to get it going, it just turned brown and well, that was that.
I allowed the blooms to dry out but I am rather certain there are no viable seeds. So, I ask you all for your help as I loved the flowers on this wonderful volunteer!
Those are great butterfly flowers. There's the tall version which sounds like what you had and there's a shorter version which stays upright better and doesn't get so beat up in the wind. They are real easy to grow. That's one of the flowers I always let my granddaughter plant in her little garden.
Wow, that was quick! How wonderful, I have that on my wish list. I guess some bird somewhere along the way read this list and planted it for me. I am very grateful to you altagardener. I can now get tons of seeds for this and plant them in clusters so they don't fall.
Hi NatureLover, I did notice a few butterflies before it met its tragic demise. I will plant a bunch of these in the spring. I will plant the short version as well. If I plant them both together, that will look quite good I think!
Thanking both of you and wishing you the very best.
