Butterfly and Hummingbird plants
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There are lots of Gulf Fritillary caterpillars on a scraggly passion vine. The passion vine is hanging in there; a freeze will kill the foliage, but it comes back in the spring.
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The butterflies look great but those caterpillars, um, not so much! Kinda creepy.
Would a hard freeze also kill them? Will they make it into cocoons in time?
Would a hard freeze also kill them? Will they make it into cocoons in time?
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I had to look it up but a freeze will kill them. Right now they are in the hands of Mother Nature, whatever she decides to do.
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Melanchroia chephise - White-tipped Black moths on the ligularias. Pretty little moths, delicate.
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Some of my milkweed have monarch caterpillars on them. These may or may not be The Walking Dead. With a little luck they could make it.
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Very pretty. I haven't seen that one up here, ever.
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I still have the Honeybells in its plastic nursery pot. It's too early to put out the salvias and cupheas that may be damaged in a rare freeze. I got it at the same nursery that had their tomato plants out. Way too early for that.
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Saw my first male Ruby Throat on the spring migration 2 days ago. Immediately put out two feeders.
The birds are enjoying the various salvias and the Verrmillionaire cuphea. Also Bells of Fire esperanza.
And the Jasminium polyanthum....
The birds are enjoying the various salvias and the Verrmillionaire cuphea. Also Bells of Fire esperanza.
And the Jasminium polyanthum....
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Love the smell of jasmine
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I thought my passion vines were done for after the historic freeze in February, but they came back with a vengeance from the ground.
Today the first blooms opened. This is Passiflora "Inspiration." Passion vine is the host plant for the Gulf Fritillary butterfly.
Today the first blooms opened. This is Passiflora "Inspiration." Passion vine is the host plant for the Gulf Fritillary butterfly.
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We have a passiflora in the garden too. Such an interesting flower head and the plant\vine is resilient to most things, even humans and sacatours. This year it is competing with some ground space with a black currant, I think it will be a draw or perhaps a judge's decision on the victor.
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I planted this one as an experiment in the '90's thinking it wouldn't live through our winters but it surprised me and still lives on though not as strongly as at first, maybe because of less sunlight now. It produces hollow fruits. I don't see many insects visiting it and hummingbirds try it but never more than once. It has a faint scent like bees wax.
In its youth it was quite vigorous and I had it growing down over the carport that was open at the time. It cascaded like a waterfall and daughter informed me years later, it was useful for one of her friends to hide his red Barracuda from the police who were looking for it for speeding! Otherwise he was a very nice boy!
In its youth it was quite vigorous and I had it growing down over the carport that was open at the time. It cascaded like a waterfall and daughter informed me years later, it was useful for one of her friends to hide his red Barracuda from the police who were looking for it for speeding! Otherwise he was a very nice boy!
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I bought this as a small plant a few months ago and it was labeled simply " Red passion vine.". It grew and put on its first bloom today. What a stunner!
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Passiflora's, I think God was testing out his spirograph when he designed them
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I think I started growing Lantana because the swallowtails like them. These two are now 3 yrs old, wintering over in the garage.
Each floret receives attention.
Each floret receives attention.
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These old time lily's are a bug magnet. But this year the hummers are really attracted. Have not yet gotten a picture but will continue to try.
Any tips on getting close without spooking the bird or is it easier to sit and wait?
Any tips on getting close without spooking the bird or is it easier to sit and wait?
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Sit and wait or hide in the shrubbery!
Great lilies and especially lovely with the butterfly.
Great lilies and especially lovely with the butterfly.
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This cuphea was for sale at a plant nursery this morning in a gallon pot. The name of it is" Blackberry Sparkler." I didn't buy it. I'm not even sure a hummingbird would visit this. But if you are someone who likes novelty plants this is right up your alley.
The only color is at the very tip of the flower.
The only color is at the very tip of the flower.
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@SpookyShoe, haven’t seen this one yet.
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