In a way, it seems that this plant is taking a “shotgun” approach to attracting pollinators.  Rather than restricting itself to one particular color, and thus limiting the variety insects attracted, it is presenting a myriad of colors and is less discriminating about which pollinator it attracts.

 

A trip to my Mom’s backyard in Southern California always reveals visual delights.  She has a “green thumb”, and her backyard is something of a botanical garden.  I usually find several things in her yard that I wish would grow in the climate where I live.  This plant, however, was particularly conspicuous.  Visually stunning, it’s a great addition to her backyard.  Curiously, I found out that this is considered a weed in some places, growing voluntarily and invasively.  I wish my weeds looked more like these.