Cassia alata a/k/a Candlebush by danette

Cassia alata a/k/a Candlebush

This is the plant where the Sulphur butterflies like to play and lay their eggs.

Today's photo challenge was "sunshine" and this reminded me of the sun since it's yellow. If you look closely, you can see drops of water. I think it must be from the heat because there was no rain or water today.
How lovely! Beautiful color and tones! Great bokeh background! I don't think I've seen anything like it!
July 27th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Thanks, Maggie! It's not a common plant. I got it at Butterfly World. It grows so easy and the seeds plant new ones, though it is not invasive. It does get large, but it cuts back easy. So easy to grow.
July 27th, 2012  
@danette Is it an annual that comes up from seed every year? I wonder if it could survive our heat and humidity.
July 27th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Here it is a perennial. I would suppose you could plant it in a planter and bring it in during the winter. Yes, of course it would survive your heat and humidity since it survives ours!! It's a large plant. I let the one get to be about 8' tall (or more sometimes) and maybe 6' wide. Want some seeds when I get them?
July 27th, 2012  
Interesting looking plant...there's a face in there too, smiling at the sunshine!
July 27th, 2012  
@lynnb Thanks, Lynn! And thanks for spotting the face!
July 27th, 2012  
@danette Sure! Can't hurt to try it! Would love to see more butterflies around here!
July 27th, 2012  
Looks like it's sweating. I saw the face when it was thumnail size!
July 27th, 2012  
Beautiful sunshine colors!
July 27th, 2012  
Ian
Beautiful capture
July 27th, 2012  
The yellow and light reflecting from it does say sunshine. Nice shot!
July 27th, 2012  
Very interesting plant. Love the rich color hues and beautiful bokeh.
July 27th, 2012  
Very pretty
July 27th, 2012  
Nice composition. I didn't know that the Sulfur butterflies liked this plant.
July 28th, 2012  
@drewhuy Thanos for your comments, Drew. Funny how flowers can sweat.
@pjonas Thanks, Patty!
@ianwm54 Thanks so much, Ian!
@bardejov Thanks for your comments!
@juliedance Thanks, Julie!,
July 28th, 2012  
@daisy Yes, they are always hovering about.
July 28th, 2012  
That is a beautiful flower, and the color definitely reminds me of sunshine, too :)
July 28th, 2012  
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