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Old March 20, 2019   #286
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Thanks. I planted a lot of varieties that have "landing pads" in their centers. Seems like butterflies
like those. I read that they won't waste their time on flowers like pom pom marigolds b/c they can't reach the nectar.
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Old March 20, 2019   #287
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Yes, was just looking through the new Annie’s Annuals catalog for new ideas.
Love her plants; many unusual things.
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Old March 20, 2019   #288
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I found that the calibrachoa really drew them last summer.





I had bought a small basket for the verbena in it. The butterflies went for the calibrachoa instead surprising me.
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Old March 21, 2019   #289
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Default Monarch on daisy

Those are some vivid colors Coastal.

This photo is from yesterday.
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Old March 21, 2019   #290
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Well, I had to pick up mulch so looked in at both HD and Lowe’s ... nothing exciting or unusual.
The same 15 plants both places, very discouraging.
Wish I lived closer to a real nursery like I did in Massachusetts...
Oh well, I can just start more seeds!
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Bees have been spotted in the heather lately but we are a long ways off from having butterflies visiting.
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Old March 21, 2019   #292
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I found that the calibrachoa really drew them last summer.





I had bought a small basket for the verbena in it. The butterflies went for the calibrachoa instead surprising me.
Now that’s interesting. I’ve never seen calibrachoa on lists of butterfly plants.
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Old March 22, 2019   #293
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I was surprised and delighted that they came to it. The calibrachoa never attracted me because I prefer petunias with their scents but if the butterflys like them then that's good enough for me, too! Great range of colours to choose from.
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Old March 26, 2019   #294
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Salvias and African Blue Basil in full swing and bees everywhere. STILL haven’t seen a hummingbird!
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Old March 26, 2019   #295
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Lovely. I bet you have lots of bees.
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I still haven't seen a hummingbird either. I have lots of butterflies however, mostly monarchs. I have some enormous black bees trying to bulldoze their fat bodies into the openings of David Verity cuphea and they just can't do it.
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I still haven't seen a hummingbird either. I have lots of butterflies however, mostly monarchs. I have some enormous black bees trying to bulldoze their fat bodies into the openings of David Verity cuphea and they just can't do it.
Lol, I watch a half dozen doing that each time I go out there.
Since they’ve learned to drill into the Amistad Salvia flowers sideways at the base you’d think they’d apply that skill to the Cuphea.
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Lovely. I bet you have lots of bees.
Yes, mesmerizing to watch there are so many. And the different species keep out of each other’s way without discernible aggression. I watch them a lot.
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Old March 28, 2019   #299
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I know that some of you have grown this. How big did yours get? Has anyone grown it in a container? The descriptions of the plant on the internet say it can be.
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I know that some of you have grown this. How big did yours get? Has anyone grown it in a container? The descriptions of the plant on the internet say it can be.
I have 2 of them, both in ground. They are about 2 ft tall or so ...
Should be just fine in a container.

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