My focus for this Wildflower Wednesday is on my obsession flower of this summer: the Cone Flowers in my garden...
You know... I wonder which (if any) are native or considered a wildflower around here? Hmmm... Had better brush up and become a bit more educated about what I have in the garden… I'm only adding them to this post under the assumption that they are… and you know the saying about assuming - right? Oh well…
One thing is for sure - they are doing great & there are a lot of animals that depend in them for survival (this caterpillar hasn't traveled anywhere for days).
That little white rectangular speck...
A spider... Waiting to catch a meal...
Fungi growing in the mulch at the garden center from the other day... The trip before the last one with Riley...
The "leave money at home take pictures of what you think you want" trip… (ok really, I like to say it was that kind of trip, but I totally forgot my monies at home that morning, and made an impulse trip anyway - there, I admit it…)
That native dwarf joe pyeweed came home with me on the next trip (with Riley)... See it on the far right above? Next to some mountain mint…
This mountain mint must be the most heavenly mint of mints... I smelled it out from 10 feet away at the garden center and had to have it!
Along with some native Switchgrass... (Pink Muhly in the middle...).
If I could get my hands on some Dutchman's Pipe, I would plant that too… So many butterflies around this year! Counted eleven Yellow Tiger Swallowtails, 2 Monarchs, 5 Red Admirals, 4 Black Tiger Swallowtails, a number of Cabbage White butterflies, and skippers a plenty… all within a few minutes…
Did I ever mention I used to help run the local butterfly house when I was in college studying to become an Entomologist? I did… and loved it!
-- Pictures Taken With & Posted From My iPhone
Marsha, Glad you joined the celebration and showcased coneflowers~They are pretty spectacular in your garden!
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Very neat about the butterflies... it always feels like a treat every time one flies by me in the yard... we have Monarchs here (mostly).
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by myeverydaygraces during the garden party:) And yes, I do have a problem with buying too much when I go to the nursery... do you think a smaller car would help? Ha!
Your coneflowers look much better than mine. After a storm last week, mine are all pointed due east! Glad to know about the dwarf Joe Pye.
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