Sunday - Flower Day Dreaming Again: Red Torch Mexican Sunflower

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It's Sunday and I'm day dreaming about flowers again. While I have started seeding some perennial flowers and herbs, it's not time for sunflowers yet, but these Red Torch Mexican Sunflowers are heavy on my mind today.

Stunning, aren't they? Oh, and they are quite drought tolerant once established. Did I happen to mention that butterflies adore them? They are like a magnet for butterflies.

Can you even believe???!!! The last couple years I forgot to order seeds for this and it's one of my favorite summer flowers. However, I'm thrilled to announce I have got the seeds in hand this year and I will be growing them again.

I just love the fiery red blooms with orange streaks. They sizzle with exuberance. According to Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, they are "Known as the Golden Flower of the Aztecs the brilliant, red-orange, 3 inch flowers are an excellent butterfly plant. These bloom over a very long season, and the plants produce masses of blooms. The large 5 foot plants are very beautiful."

Yes, we will be selling some as plant starts once the summer growing season arrives. Stay tuned to our blog for announcements in season -- or you may send me an email to [email protected] requesting to be added to my email notification list.