The mechanic isn’t always the best part of something. It’s where it fits into a build and/or theme. I don’t see a point in new flowers. Almost everything about the sniffer is only aesthetically pleasing in one main theme: nature.
Tuff golem is aesthetically pleasing in more themes than nature.
Also, I bet you guys voted for the allay, which no matter what you say, fits your description of tuff golem very well. Adds nothing new.