Wildflowers are like the icing on the cake. They take something that is good and make it absolutely amazing! So I guess you could say, wildflowers are the icing on the cake for the mountains.
On a beautiful day at the beginning of August, I’m already amazed by how beautiful the mountains are. Then as we round the corner we see the most amazing view. (see picture) In our view are the San Juan mountain peaks that look as though they have been beautifully cut out. However, front and center, and stealing the attention, are these beautiful purple wildflowers. Let me introduce you to this particular wildflower known as Fireweed. Fitting name, since it stands out even amongst some of the most beautiful mountains peaks. It thrives in the mountains in meadows, beside roads, and by creeks! It absolutely always demands your attention with its radiant color and the height of the flower.
Now this is just a highlight of one wildflower out out of many, but this one is my favorite. So I had to lead with my favorite leading lady of mountain wildflowers-Fireweed. I hope that each of you will have the opportunity to experience a view like this. Growing systems for wildflowers will be different depending on the mountain range, elevation, state, drought, and seasons. But whenever wildflower season comes around wherever you are at, I challenge you get out and experience wildflowers-the icing on the cake for the mountains.
