#verbena bonariensis the butterflies LOVE

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not sad anymore (saw a butterfly)

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Seeds Purchased from Stonecrop Gardens, NY

One of the biggest benefits of membership at Stonecrop is access to their amazing seed bank. Members can purchase rare seeds for $1 a pack. These are plants that are sometimes extremely difficult to find at nurseries and that work perfectly for my area. Here is a list of what I purchased from them...some I've already begun.

The seed collection got suddenly a lot more interesting.

Rarium: Centaurea macrocephala

Rarium: Digitalis parviflora

Rarium: Echinops exaltatus

Rarium: Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans

Rarium: Polygonatum giganteum

Rarium: Salvia coccinea 'Brenthu

Seminum: Acmella oleraceae

Seminum: Actaea japonica (syn. Cimicifuga japonica)

Seminum: Actaea racemosa (syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)

Seminum: Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (syn. Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette'

Seminum: Agastache foeniculum 'Alba'

Seminum: Allium angulosum

Seminum: Allium tuberosum

Seminum: Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys 

Seminum: Ammi visnaga

Seminum: Anemone virginiana

Seminum: Anethum graveolens

Seminum: Angelica gigas

Seminum: Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing' 

Seminum: Aster tataricus

Seminum: Astilboides tabularis (syn. Rodgersia tabularis)

Seminum: Astrantia major

Seminum: Calendula officinalis

Seminum: Campanula takesimana 'Alba'

Seminum: Cuphea viscosissima 

Seminum: Cynoglossum amabile ‘Firmament’

Seminum: Emilia coccinea

Seminum: Helleborus orientalis

Seminum: Ipomoea lobata (syn. Mina lobata)

Seminum: Monarda punctata

Seminum: Nigella damascena 'Miss Jekyll Blue'

Seminum: Papaver somniferum Mix

Seminum: Salvia farinacea

Seminum: Verbena bonariensis

Anemone virginiana. Interesting thing about this plant is that for years I've pulled it thinking it was a weed. On the years that I forgot to pull it, I was like, man that is pretty! So I now leave it alone. It's drought tolerant and the flowers are loved by pollinators. I'll be planting some more from seed as well.

Anethum graveolens - Dill

Centaurea macrocephala - Started Seeds 5/3/2024 - This plant is too cool for school!

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Centaurea macrocephala

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 3′. Great Golden Knapweed. Caucasus. A large, leafy, robust plant bearing sturdy stems topped with incredible, rich golden yellow, hemispherical, thistle-like blooms. The fringed, rusty brown coloured involucre of bracts is very prominent and persists. Midsummer. Makes excellent dried cut flowers. Sun.  3, D & T2

Digitalis parviflora - Started seeds 5/3/2024 - Really different foxglove. Love it.

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Digitalis parviflora

Family: (Plantaginaceae)

(P) to 2′. Spanish Foxglove. This is a true perennial species of Foxglove, native to the mountains of northern Spain. Plants form a rosette of dark, deeply veined, green leaves bearing in early summer, tightly packed spikes of small, rusty orange-red to chocolate brown flowers on stiff, leafy, upright stems. Eye-catching. Well-drained soil. Sun. 4 & T2

Echinops exaltatus

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Echinops exaltatus

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 6′.  Tall Globe Thistle.  Eastern Europe to Russia.  Globular flowerheads composed of numerous, tiny, pale blue florets.  Flowerheads to 2-½ inches in diameter stand tall on sturdy, downy-white stems and mature into dense, prickly seedheads.  The bold, greyish green, thistle-like foliage forms an impressive clump.  This summer-to-fall bloomer is a magnet for bees, hoverflies and butterflies.  Sun.  4 & T2

Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans

Family: (Asparagaceae)

(P) to 3′. “…most sumptuous of all the Hostas.” (GST**).  Huge, broad, glaucous, heavily textured, bluish green leaves form magnificent, stately clumps that add accent and poise to the woodland garden.  The pale lilac-white flowers appear in early to midsummer, though they barely emerge from beneath the foliage.  3 & T3, then it may need 40º for 2-3 months.

Polygonatum giganteum - Started 5/3/24

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Polygonatum giganteum

Family: (Asparagaceae)

(P) to 7′. Giant Solomon’s Seal. Statuesque and unmistakable. This spectacular giant is similar to Polygonatum biflorum in everything but size. Bell-shaped, greenish white, tubular flowers hang from the tall arching stems in early summer with the dark blue berries following in fall. Moist soil. Shade/partial shade. 3 & 6

Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst'

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Salvia coccinea 'Brenthurst'

Family: Lamiaceae

(A/TP) to 2.5′.  A cool-coloured cousin of the red bedding Salvia with numerous spikes of bicoloured,  lipped blooms.  The pale whitish pink upper hoods and three lobed, deeper pink lower lips contrast nicely against the dark tinted calyces and stems.  Blooms late summer and lasts until frost.  Sun. 4 & T2

Acmella oleraceae - Toothache Plant

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Acmella oleraceae

Family: (Asteraceae)

(A) to 10″.  Toothache Plant.  South America.  A profusion of rounded, orange-yellow disc florets with brownish red centres resemble eyeballs.  Creeping, bronze-green foliage has numbing properties when chewed, hence the common name.  Easy to grow.  Very unusual and fun; a “must have”.  Summer blooming.  Sun.  3 & 6

Actaea japonica (syn. Cimicifuga japonica) - snakeroot

Category: Rarium | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Actaea japonica var. acerina (syn. Cimicifuga japonica var. acerina)

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 3′.  A Japanese native with handsome maple-like foliage that has long, pointed lobes.  Slender branched spikes of white, tufted flowers bloom in September and October.  Moist soil.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & 6A

Actaea racemosa (syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Actaea racemosa (syn. Cimicifuga racemosa)

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 6′. Early Snakeroot, Black Cohosh. An eastern North American native with branched wands of white, bottlebrush flowers. Blooms prolifically in June. Light green, divided foliage remains at three feet tall. Partial shade. 3 & 6A

Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (syn. Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette')

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Actaea simplex 'Brunette' (syn. Cimicifuga ramosa 'Brunette')

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 6′. One of the darkest leaved Cimicifugas. Stems are a rich purplish brown with pure white, upright, fragrant flower spikes in September. Not all seedlings will be as dark as ‘Brunette’, but definitely worth a try. Partial shade. 3 & 6A

Agastache foeniculum 'Alba'

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Agastache foeniculum 'Alba'

Family: Lamiaceae

Short-lived perennial to 3.5′.  White Anise Hyssop.  A white cultivar of the above. Sun/partial shade.  4 & T2

Allium angulosum - mouse garlic

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Bulbs

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Allium angulosum

Family: (Alliaceae)

Hardy bulb to 16″. Mouse Garlic. Europe. Loose heads formed by multiple, cup-shaped flowers of pale purple. Blooms June to August. Sun. 3 & 6

Allium tuberosum - this already grows wild here

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Bulbs

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Allium tuberosum

Family: (Alliaceae)

Hardy bulb to 18″. Garlic Chives. Southeast Asia. Spherical, white blooms freshen the flower garden throughout August. Sun/partial shade. 3 & 6

Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Amaranthus hybridus var. erythrostachys

Family: (Amaranthaceae)

(A) to 5′.  Peruvian Tassel Flower.  Many branched panicles of crimson, tassel-like flowers accentuated by the deep maroon foliage of this plant, creates drama in the border.  Sun.  3 & T3

Ammi visnaga - Started Seeds 5/3/2024

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ammi visnaga

Family: (Apiaceae)

(A) to 3′.  Khella, Toothpick Plant.  Egypt.  Grown since antiquity for medicinal purposes.  This sophisticated Queen Anne’s Lace relative produces masses of feathery, delicate, aromatic foliage topped with wide, compound, flat umbels of tiny, greenish-white flowers.  An excellent and unusual filler; most desirable for cut flower displays.  Well-drained soil.  Sun.  3 & T1

Angelica gigas - Started seeds 5/3/2024

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Angelica gigas

Family: (Apiaceae)

(B/P) to 5′. This terrific Barry Yinger introduction from Korea and Japan is a stunner. Dramatic, deep maroon, spherical flowerheads emerge from red-flushed, bulbous, leafy sheaths above glossy green, dissected foliage. The afternoon sun intensifies the colour and lends this plant another dimension. Please note, insects, especially hornets, also find it irresistible. Sun/partial shade. 3 & 6

Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing'

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Anthriscus sylvestris 'Raven's Wing'

Family: (Apiaceae)

(B/P) to 5′.  Lacey compound umbels of tiny, five-petalled, creamy white flowers, reminiscent of Queen Anne’s Lace, float on hollow, dark stems above fern-like, dusky purple-coloured foliage.  Long bloomer that provides an airy elegance to the border.  Always admired in our Flower Garden.  Self-seeds gently.  Sun/partial shade.  3 & 6

Aster tataricus - this is already thriving in the garden

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Perennials for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Aster tataricus

Family: (Asteraceae)

(P) to 7′.  Tatarian Aster.  Siberia.  Tall, long-blooming Aster with glorious, loose sprays of bold, lilac-blue daisies with yellow centres.  Dense clusters of wide, lance-shaped leaves.  Tough, durable plant that will thrive in a variety of conditions.  No staking needed, blooms late – September and October and well worth the wait.  Sun/partial shade. 3 & 6 & Δ

Astilboides tabularis (syn. Rodgersia tabularis) - Planted some last year, started a bunch of seeds - we'll see. 5/3/2024

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Astilboides tabularis (syn. Rodgersia tabularis)

Family: (Saxifragaceae)

(P) to 4′. William Robinson described it best, “A bold growing and handsome species with huge peltate leaves and plumes of creamy white flowers.” Leaves reach a height of 2 to 2.5 feet. A superb plant to use as a focal point in the garden. Definitely stimulates conversation. Partial shade. 4 & T2

Astrantia major

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Astrantia major

Family: (Apiaceae)

(P) to 2.5′. Great Masterwort. Central and eastern Europe. No garden should be without this effortless and beautiful plant. Several greenish white, often blushed pink flowerheads each arranged in a dome with a “collar” of bracts. Dense clumps of divided basal foliage. Content in the flower garden or in the woodland. Summer blooming. Great in flower arrangements, too. Sun/partial shade. PC- 4 weeks. 4 & 7 for 4 weeks, then T2

Campanula takesimana

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Campanula takesimana 'Alba'

Family: (Campanulaceae)

(P) to 2′. Korea. An outstanding white variety of the beautiful Campanula takesimana. Leaves large in basal rosettes. Branched inflorescence of large, pendant bells on nodding stalks. Flowers are pure white with purple spotting within. Blooms July to September. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T2

Cuphea viscosissima - Seeds already started 5/3/2024

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Cuphea viscosissima

Family: (Lythraceae)

(A) to 20″. Blue Waxweed. A North American native and one of our most revered annuals. This non-stop summer bloomer has six deep, magenta-purple petals with the upper two being the longest and a tubular green calyx covered in fine purple hairs. An easy-care annual that requires no deadheading or staking. Very sticky stems trap unsuspecting insects. Self-sows. Sun. 4 & T3

Cynoglossum amabile ‘Firmament’ - chinese forget me not

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Cynoglossum amabile ‘Firmament’

Family: (Boraginaceae)

(A) to 2.5′.  Chinese Forget-me-not.  Producing all summer long a profusion of sky-blue, five-petalled flowers.  Reminiscent of the Forget-me-not, only taller.  Self-sows.  Sun.  3, D & T2

Emilia coccinea

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Emilia coccinea

Family: (Asteraceae)

(A) to 3′.  We love this selection of Tassel Flower.  A native of Tropical Africa that produces a profusion of orange to scarlet, thistle-like flowers in terminal corymbs.  Best if inter-planted or grown closely together.  A real beauty in our Red/Orange/Yellow Bed.  Sun. 

Helleborus orientalis

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Woodland

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Helleborus orientalis

Family: (Ranunculaceae)

(P) to 2′.  Lenten Rose.  Europe.  Leaves are wide, dentate, glossy and evergreen.  Nodding, cup-shaped, pinkish rose, five-petalled flowers have numerous cream stamens.  An understated, long-blooming beauty.  Early spring.  Partial shade.  3 & 72° for 6 weeks, followed by 25-39° for 6-8 weeks.

Ipomoea lobata (syn. Mina lobata) spanish flag

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ipomoea lobata (syn. Mina lobata)

Family: (Convolvulaceae)

Annual vine to 10′.  Spanish Flag or Firecracker Vine.  Mexico.  An excellent, vigorous, twining vine with attractive, tri-lobed leaves and single-sided, six-inch long racemes of tubular flowers held on slender red stems.  The flowers gently arc upward and outward, away from the vine, and mature from red to pale yellow, creating a gradient from the top to the base of the raceme. Blooms freely from mid to late summer until frost. The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators. A show-stopper on a tripod.  Sun.  1, 2B, 3 & T3

Monarda punctata - Started seeds 5/3/2024

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Monarda punctata

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(A) to 3′.  Horse Mint.  Native to the Great Plains of the United States.  Dense whorls of pale yellow, hooded flowers spotted with purple-brown.  Each whorl is surrounded by large, pink-tipped, green bracts.  The narrow, toothed leaves have a grey cast.  A very showy plant.  Sun.  4 & T1

Salvia farinacea

Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Annuals for Sun

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Salvia farinacea

Family: (Lamiaceae)

(A) to 3′. Mealy Sage. Native to Texas and Mexico. Tubular, two-lipped, violet-blue flowers are densely congested in whorls along erect stems creating a 4″-8″ spike above the numerous grey-green, lance-shaped leaves. The common name is in reference to the mealy-white (sometimes purple) appearance of the sepals, which are covered with felted hairs. A long-bloomer. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T2

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The Lantana and Verbena Report: Did they attract pollinators as you promised?

(L) Coleus in front of ‘Little Joe’ Joe Pye Weed; (R) Persian Shield with sweet potato vine.

About a year ago I asked you guys – the savvy, experienced gardeners who read this blog – for what “Potted Annuals for Pollinators” you’d recommend. I was unhappy with some annuals I’d been growing near my front door – which do soooo well but attract nothing. But what could I grow instead, here and in the tomato-red pots in my back garden where the ‘Standing Ovation’ Little Bluestem weren’t standing after all, and were so lackluster that even a commenter here on the Rant called them “underwhelming”? The truth hurts!

(I’m keeping the Persian Shield+sweet potato vine combo shown above despite their lack of appeal for pollinators (though holes in the vine tell me it’s supporting something). Look how great they still looked on November 1 when this photo was taken! And in this spot very close to my front door, I’m okay with no flowers and no bees, which I don’t want in my house.)

Back to the question I asked readers – out of concern for wildlife, sure, but also, selfishly, so that I could enjoy watching them from my patio – your answers were almost thrilling in the possibilities they opened up for this old gardener.

You suggested:

Annuals: Salvia ‘Lady in Red,’ butterfly sage (Salvia guaranitica), Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’, blue salvias generally, lantana (several votes), verbena, verbena bonariensis, pentas, ‘African Blue’ basil, bronze fennel, zinnias, Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) (several votes), ‘Truffela Pinks’ Gomphrena, Lacy Phacelia, Teddy Bear sunflowers.Perennials: Red Valerian, lavender, Calamintha nepeta, single dahlias, catmints, gaillardias, “almost anything in the mint family, which includes Salvias,” wax begonias for hummingbirds, and as a filler, small hostas like ‘Golden Tiara’ or ‘Rainbows End.’

Wow!

What I Bought – Lantana ‘Red Spread’

After reading Ranter Elizabeth’s praise for the annuals she buys online, I chose one of her favorite suppliers (Select Seeds) and ordered some lantanas, and boy, did they perform! They bloomed like crazy until the first hard frost, and the growth pattern is perfect – mostly horizontal, so there’s need to hack them back to prevent flopping. I love the bold, vibrant color! Another wonderful surprise is that they don’t need deadheading. Not only do they bloom just fine without it, but the dying blooms (above) still look good right up until they fall off, so why bother?

Pollinator-wise, they performed like the champs you guys promised they’d be. Honestly I’d need a much better camera to capture the critters in stills, but I took videos throughout the season and I’ll have a short compilation to show you soon. (Preview: it’s the hummingbirds, sometimes two at a time, that steal the show.)

Here in my back garden, by mid-July I’d given up on the grasses in these pots and replaced them with some ‘Havana Red Sky’ lantanas that I found at my local farmer’s market. They took off right away and at the end of the season they were this size. And what a great match for the pots!

I was also happy to learn that lantanas are less thirsty than other annuals – I don’t think I ever saw them wilt.

What I Bought – Verbenas

The other completely new-to-me plant I bought from Select Seeds is this ‘Vanity’ verbena, which did attract some bees and butterflies but didn’t have much impact in my border. I’m going to try a shorter, bushier variety next time.

Extended Season for Pollinators – Done!

My tiny front garden was already attracting critters to the Joe Pye Weed, bronze fennel, Nepeta and wood aster, but with the addition of tropical annuals like verbena and especially lantana, the wildlife action now goes on continuously for a very long season.

Happier Gardener – Done!

So yeah, I love upping my garden’s game at performing important eco-services, like supporting pollinators.

But I’ll tell ya, adding SO many flowers to this small space outside my front door, near the patio where I sit and gaze upon the garden – that’s been thrilling! The combination of floral beauty with stunning insects swarming over them in the sun. You could say it’s upped my mental well-being.

Flowers just make us happy! They attract people to gardening and then reward their efforts with beauty to be enjoyed by them and their family and visitors.

Next month I’ll be ordering even more of your suggestions, for planting in pots and also to fill in open spots in my borders:

More ‘Red Spread’ lantana, plus some ‘Cherry Sunshine’‘Graffiti’ pentas‘Lollipop’ verbena‘Black and Blue’ salviaCosmos seedsPurple Bell vineI’ve already ordered a dwarf canna from a specialist, to replace the (nonblooming) banana in my largest pot.

That’s a lot to look forward to, for not a lot of money, or effort.

The Lantana and Verbena Report: Did they attract pollinators as you promised? originally appeared on GardenRant on December 22, 2023.

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Butterflies are Still Out

October, and time to tidy up, weed, and cut back the rudbeckia, and any other stragglers such as the Michaelmas which flowered early this year. But wait, what is that on the wall? Have you noticed the butterflies in the south west? Aren’t they remarkable? We planted lots of Verbena bonariensis, this year. Butterflies love them. They cheer me up in the autumn when most flowers are dormant, or…

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Verbena bonariensis which gently self seeds and blooms all summer. Its slim stems and low leaves don’t block or shade out lower perennials. 

Plus butterflies and bees love them. 

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Found this beautiful Red Admiral feasting on my lovely #verbena. TIP: In cold conditions Verbena bonariensis can suffer dieback if cut back in autumn, so it's best to leave the plant until spring and cut back the old growth when you see the new shoots emerging at the base. Also it's a good idea to mulch around the base of the plant with a deep, dry mulch in winter to help protect the plant. Where the plant is grown in partial shade the stems may need to be supported - if this is necessary use natural materials such as brushwood or twiggy pea-sticks. . Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta) - A large and strong-flying #butterfly and common in gardens. This familiar and distinctive insect may be found anywhere in Britain and Ireland and in all habitat types. Starting each spring and continuing through the summer there are northward migrations, which are variable in extent and timing, from North Africa and continental Europe. The immigrant females lay eggs and consequently there is an emergence of fresh butterflies, from about July onwards. They continue flying into October or November and are typically seen nectaring on garden buddleias or flowering Ivy and on rotting fruit. @savebutterflies . Verbena bonariensis (verbena) - Tightly packed clusters of lilac-purple flowers top the tall branching stems from June to September. This stylish perennial has been enjoying a resurgence of interest in recent years. It is perfect for a sheltered, sunny spot with well-drained soil and its open, transparent shape means that it can easily be used at the front, middle or back of the border. @crocus.co.uk . #flowers #flower #petal #petals #nature #beautiful #love #pretty #plants #blossom #sopretty #spring #summer #flowerstagram #flowersofinstagram #flowerstyles_gf #flowerslovers #flowerporn #botanical #floral #florals #insta_pick_blossom #flowermagic #instablooms #bloom #blooms #botanical #floweroftheday #mygarden https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm7ydiVFDKN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sg4tqbzwmjr7

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Considering the popularity of Verbena bonariensis, you would expect Verbena rigida (Slender or Tuberous Vervain) to be better known. It isn’t commonly planted, but I have no idea why and so to encourage more planting it is today’s #oneadayplant . Verbena are a colourful group of Herbaceous Perennials (and some annuals), mostly from South America, though another underrated species V. officinalis is a European species. While not that many are hardy in the UK, there are at least six or seven species and varieties that will get through most of the winters we can throw at them. . I grew this and Verbena rigida ‘Polaris’ in a lawn as a meadow experiment a decade ago and it did really well. Better in fact than the Persicaria amplexicaulis I also added. . They really want decent drainage and plenty of sun, but don’t be fooled, they aren’t looking to be dry, only to not sit with water around their roots. They drink a surprising amount of water. V. rigida is shorter than most at a maximum of 45-60cm (18” - 2’) tall. Handsome purple flower clusters too narrow toothed (not sharp) leaves. Bees, Butterflies and other insects love them. . Look out for it and others. . #verbena #verbenarigida #vervain #herbaceous #perennials #plants #purple #flowers #brazil #argentina #southamerica #garden #iplantsman #plantingdesign #gardening #gardeningtips #gardeningadvice #flowering #summer #persicaria #persicariaamplexicaulis #violet #mauve #verbenarigidapolaris (at Wormit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_F0E8gGQV/?igshid=1de4gq76j6qh2

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22 Brilliant Ways To Advertise Verbena Hastata | Verbena Hastata

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Confession: I had no idea that Verbena bonariensis had anything to do with Buenos Aires, but this South American plant does take its botanical name from the capital city of Argentina, and one of its common names in English is Argentinian vervain. I had this flower at the castle 15 years ago, but it did even better at Corte Eremo, between 2012 and 2015, where it loved to grow in the gravel drives. Butterflies everywhere because of it! #verbenabonariensis #verbenaceae #corteeremo #southamericanflowers #purpleflowers #plantnames #botanicalcuriosity #gardensofinstagram #gardeners #ihadnoidea (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbT0jhJhBW/?igshid=1nwdb8c6x97dz

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Wildlife garden design ideas

'The way we see it, our gardens don't belong to us alone – they belong to all the wildlife that lives there, eats there or even just uses them as a stopping off point,' says award-winning garden designer Michael John McGarr of Warnes McGarr & Co. 'This could involve the hedgehog that wanders through your garden at night, the birds that stop off in the thick shrubbery, right through to the beetles and woodlice that live under a stone at the end of the garden.'

It doesn't take a huge amount of effort to ensure wildlife can flourish in your garden within a complete redesign. It really just takes a good awareness of what creatures need and hopefully you should be able to enjoy your new garden alongside the birds, butterflies and bees. At Warnes McGarr & Co, Michael is used to working with ultra-high end and high-tech designs, creating expensive outdoor kitchens and outdoor cinemas or seating areas with televisions – but in equal measures he can be found at bottom of the garden building a beetle bank, or cutting hedgehog passes in the fencing. How to Revive An Air Plant https://www.justhomegardening.com/how-to-revive-an-air-plant

Here, Michael talks through the top five ways you can include wildlife in your garden and landscaping design.

1. Keep some mature existing shrubs and trees

'If a client wants a complete garden redesign, especially if they've just moved in, they may want everything pulling out the garden and a complete redesign from scratch. As designers, this would be a fantastic brief for us, however, we would always be mindful of how garden creatures and birds might use the existing mature greenery,' begins Michael.

'If you sit in your garden for long enough and watch a specific shrub, bush or tree, you will see the flow of birds, animals or insects that either pass through it, or live there.'

Michael says it's not always possible to keep every mature tree or large shrub, but 'if we can keep a mature plant in a garden that could provide shelter for small birds, a home for a frog or hedgehog and numerous insects, then we will try to include it in our designs'. Best Gardening Tool Set for Mom : Delightful Gift For Mom Gardener https://www.justhomegardening.com/best-gardening-tool-set-for-mom-delightful-gift-for-mom-gardener

2. Think about the movement of hedgehogs

Becoming an increasingly rare sight in our British gardens, hedgehogs are losing their habitats at an alarming rate. 'One of the reasons for this is that they can travel around 2km every night looking for food, but more and more gardens are becoming closed off with secure boundaries like fences and gates,' Michael explains. 'Concrete bases for fence panels create an impenetrable barrier for a hedgehog, so we always ensure that fence panels we create for clients have a "hog-hole" cut in the bottom to allow them to freely access a garden, if they wish.'

You'll only need a gap of 13cm x 13cm for hedgehogs to get through. Better still, if you want to help hedgehogs, look at how to create a 'hedgehog highway' with your neighbours.

3. Planting for pollinators

'Luckily, we don't have to do much persuading when it comes to creating a wildlife planting scheme, as the flowers that bees and other pollinators love, are also just as attractive to the human eye,' says Michael. 'Try to incorporate a range of native/ indigenous planting where possible to support bugs and insects with both food and shelter. 'We often use Borage; Lavender; different varieties of Echinacea, Salvias, Alliums and Verbena bonariensis in our planting designs to attract bees, hoverflies, butterflies and moths. We also recommend Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) if you have a sheltered site, as the stunning bright blue flowers are very popular with bees. 'Teasels (Dipsacus fullonum) are brilliant for providing height and structure in wildflower gardens. They are loved by insects and pollinators for their nectar, and the seeds are adored by goldfinches. Teasels do like to self-seed so ensure you pull up any seedlings that encroach into areas you don't want them. 'We also recommend a large native grass called Pendulous sedge (Carex pendula) that are great for frogs to hide within. This can grow quite large, so do be prepared to divide and cut back every year,' Michael explains. How To Get Rid Of Bugs In Houseplants Soil https://www.justhomegardening.com/how-to-get-rid-of-bugs-in-houseplants-soil

With so many different species of trees, Michael also suggests some which you can plant specifically for wildlife. 'One of our favourites is the hawthorne (Crataegus monogyna), which can also be planted as hedging,' he reveals. 'This attractive native species is also fantastic for wildlife and can host more than 300 insects. Its pollen in spring is an important source of food for bees, while the bright red fruits in autumn are also eaten by birds.'

Meanwhile, for shrubs, think outside of the standard buxus which suffer from a number diseases. 'Think of drought-tolerant indigenous shrubs such as Mountain Pine (Pinus mugo) with which you can create a strong striking evergreen structure within the garden,' he says.

4. Leave an area of unmown lawn

'With our larger garden design clients we often talk through the possibility of leaving patches of unmown grass, at the end of a garden or around some trees,' says Michael. 'We think long grasses can look beautiful, especially when they go to seed. However, this can also be so beneficial to the environment and your garden wildlife, by providing areas of shelter. It doesn't take long for wild flowers to also seed themselves within the grass.' A ready-planted wild flower turf is another option. You can create a low-maintenance wild flower meadow within your garden, and all you'll need to do is cut it back once a year. How To Care For A Yucca Plant: A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners https://www.justhomegardening.com/how-to-care-for-a-yucca-plant-a-comprehensive-guide-for-beginners

5. Provide a habitat for frogs

'You don't even need a full-size pond to have frog residents set up home in your garden,' says Michael. 'A small sunken basin or attractive bowl can provide a place for them to breed and have a swim. Then you need to have lots of ground-cover plants or mature shrubs and woody plants to provide shelter and habitat for them. 'Cats, hedgehogs and larger birds will also eat (or just kill, in the case of cats) frogs, so it really is important to have somewhere they can remain well hidden. A pile of rocks next to your mini-pond can provide the perfect hiding hole for frogs, or even a toad, if you're lucky.'

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I love this book There aren't many books out there that feature quality photographs identifying butterflies and caterpillars by species. This book does that and more. Although it only features those species that occur in the region in which the authors live (Kentucky is their home state,) the book shows clear pictures of each life stage: egg, caterpillar in both early and late stages, chrysallis, and adult butterfly. Go to Amazon

This is an excellent book about butterflies frequently seen in the Mid-Atlantic states This is an excellent book about butterflies frequently seen in the Mid-Atlantic states. The pictures are clear, showing each species' egg, caterpillar, chrysalis (pupa), and the adult butterfly. The information is accurate. We have two copies in our house, and I purchased another copy for a friend's daughter who is interested in butterflies. Highly recommended! Go to Amazon

A MUST HAVE! This is a MUST HAVE book if you have children who are butterfly enthusiasts and/or are raising a few different species of butterflies. This book has been read so many times, it is now "well loved" and a constant favorite for reference in this house. It is wonderful for learning about the different native varieties, their different molt stages, chrysalis appearances, and how to tell a male and female butterfly apart. Also, it allows the reader to explore the subject of mimicry across species and learn how to tell the species apart. Just an all out, fantastic book! Go to Amazon

Must have for butterfly lovers! This book is amazing! My 8 year old daughter is a butterfly/caterpillar enthusiast and she read this book cover to cover. Of the books in her collection, this is one of her favorites. The pictures are beautiful and the information is great. Highly recommended! Go to Amazon

Brilliant book! The wonderful book is well-organized, with lots of great information for the casual and serious observer of nature. Great series of photos 23 butterflies' life-cycles. There are maps of the breeding-range, graphs of the life-cycle season, and a size of wingspan drawing, which are all very helpful. Best of all, for those wanting to attract specific butterflies, there are lists, photos and detailed information about the plants that "host" the caterpillars, and then the plants that are the preferred nectar sources for the adult. The list and detailed descriptions of top nectar flowers is too wonderful: Verbena bonariensis, Coneflowers, Lantana, Butterfly bush, Milkweeds, Mexican sunflower, Tall garden phlox, sunflowers, Zinnia, Cosmos, Sweet William, Pentas lanceolata, and Petunia. There are many photos of butterflies other than the 23 covered in detail, a great glossary, 24 side-by-side photos to compare butterfly eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises! All in all, this is a book anyone interested in knowing more about butterflies will cherish, and pull out to show children. A fabulous gift for a serious gardener, or a curious child, aged 5 to 12 especially! Go to Amazon

Great book for beginners and advanced Lepidopterans Great book for beginners and advanced Lepidopterans. Important host plant information included as well as great photos of all stages of metamorphosis for 23 of the most often encountered species. Go to Amazon

Excellent book. Provides good pictures of each stage in ... Excellent book. Provides good pictures of each stage in lifecycle of several butterflies. I have been interested in identifying the larva and eggs, so this is very helpful. It is also nice, as it gives examples of host and nectar plants for each butterfly. Go to Amazon

Super, super book! It is so good, I bought two dozen copies to give out to all the naturalists at my local nature center. Go to Amazon

Fun for all ages Five Stars Exceptional Excellent Book! butterflies Fun with butterflies! Great teaching tool! Five Stars It is the best source for anyone starting to learn about butterflies The Life Cycles of Butterflies

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Bachelors Buttons are an old favorite with the most intense blue color

Old timey annuals are back in! Pushed to the side for many years in favor of newer, supposedly better cultivars, I always remember growing these as a child and seeing them in my parents garden. I couldn’t wait to squeeze the snapdragon flowers to make the “mouth” open like a dragon when I was little. Or being fascinated by the pansy faces that I grew and pressing them between the pages of a phone book.

Pansy flower

Violas in a container

With all the new intros of flowers, people forget the old-fashioned flowers that our grandmothers grew and enjoyed. ‘Flowers with a past’, or ‘flowers with history’ intrigue me even in the face of the slant in favor of perennials in recent years. So many people when they hear that a plant is an annual dismiss it as not worth the time and money to plant. But even in a garden of plant snobs, there is room for a diverse choice of antique flowers.

Rarely seen anymore, Balsam flower is extremely easy to grow

Never having given up on clarkia, cleome, calendula, cornflower, and cosmos, I have never stopped growing these neglected blooms and invite other flower lovers embrace them as well. Neglected but not forgotten, all these flowers should be planted and enjoyed by another generation.

Edible Nasturtiums are easy to grow

Nasturtiums

Heirloom annuals are plants that have been cultivated for at least one hundred years, and some for much longer. Unimproved flowers that hybridizers haven’t got their hands on, antique annuals bloom profusely all season long and set seed so that you can collect them to flower for another year. Even better, many reseed to continue growing for the next season. Many are tall and graceful, not short and stocky hybrids that fit into containers and smaller gardens that are more prevalent today.

Sticky Cleome is native to South America and looks spidery, hence its common name, Spider Flower

Difficult to have something in bloom all season long, a perennial border is just shouting out to have annuals inserted in empty spots so you can have a constant parade of blooms.

Beautiful ruffled Cosmos at Falkland Place in Scotland

Sweet Peas at Falkland Palace in Scotland

Closeup of Sweet Pea

Perennial purists who will not allow an annual to cross through their garden gate are missing out on the dizzying palette of flowers that flower and die in one season. Perennial is a term that can be interpreted several ways. I have some short-lived perennials that only last two or three seasons, like lavender. The drainage issue always does this picky perennial in. So, the term perennial could mean – lasts for many seasons, like a peony… or perennial for a few seasons, like some of the new Echinaceas. Echinaceas don’t seem to last very long at all and yet they are called perennials.

I love all the new Echinaceas, but they seem to last only a couple of seasons

Poppies are one of my favorite old fashioned annuals

Blue Poppy

When most perennials are on their last gasp in late summer, many annuals are still running strong with little care. A bit of dead heading, sometimes staking, and an infusion of fertilizer is enough to keep them in good form all summer. Some annuals like Poppies, Love in a Mist, Bells of Ireland, Clarkia, and Larkspur are definitely cool weather plants finished by June. See my post on Cool Season Annuals.

Purple Larkspur makes a fine foil for pink Poppies

Cool season Bells of Ireland

Unusual on the east coast, Clarkia is an annual that does better on the west coast

Love in a Mist is aptly named

Dried seed pods of Nigella or Love in a Mist

Cultivated for thousands of years in the Americas, Zinnias are a true antique classic. According to Burpee’s website, “Zinnias are undemanding annuals that simply need full sun, warmth, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. If soil is poor, incorporate lots of compost or leaf mold”. Like many old-fashioned annuals, Zinnias do better sown directly into the garden instead of being transplanted.

Zinnias draw butterflies

Plumed Celosias are bursting with new cultivars but I really like to grow the unique Crested Celosia. I love the brain-like texture of the velvety bloom and it dries beautifully.

Good for drying, Crested Celosia has a fascinating bloom

Blue Lace Flower

Blue Lace Flower, Trachymeme coerulea, resembles a purple Queen Anne’s Lace and would look good in a cottage style garden border. Coming from Australia in 1828, you can find this plant reseeding year after year into beds without any special care. Great for cutting and bringing into the house like many heirlooms, arranging with any of these long-stemmed flowers is a delight.

Larkspur and snapdragons from the garden make a fine arrangement

Annie’s Annuals in San Francisco is a nursery that specializes in Heirloom annuals; this is one of their demo gardens

All of these heirlooms draw pollinators in droves to their open faced flowers, with easily available pollen and nectar. To see more plants and flowers that attract pollinators, go to Plant These For Bees.

Plant These For The Bees poster available on Etsy

Mexican Sunflower is a butterfly magnet and easy for butterflies to nectar from

False Queen Anne’s Lace or Ammi majus is a great filler flower for arrangements

A great cottage border of heirlooms Zinnias and Verbena

Love Lies Bleeding or Amaranthus

An arrangement with Bells of Ireland and Love Lies Bleeding

Heirloom Annuals

False Queen Anne’s Lace, Ammi majus

Hollyhock, Alcea rosea

Clarkia

Love Lies Bleeding, Amaranthus

Spider Flower,  Cleome

Snapdragon, Antirrhinum

Larkspur, Consolida

Cosmos

Sunflower, Helianthus

Globe Amaranth, Gomphrena

Heliotrope

Balsam, Impatiens balsamina

Sweet Pea, Lathyrus

Four O’Clock, Mirabilis

Pansy and Viola

Lobelia

Flowering Tobacco, Nictotiana

Love in a Mist, Nigella

Poppy, Papaver

Dusty Miller, Senecio

Mexican Sunflower, Tithonia

Blue Lace Flower, Trachymene coerulea

Zinnia

Verbena, Verbena bonariensis

Calendula, Pot Marigold

Petunias

  Love in the Mist or Nigella has unusual flowers and pods

An arrangement with Bells of Ireland and Love Lies Bleeding

Annie’s Annuals is a nursery that specializes in Heirloom annuals; this is one of their demo gardens

Unusual on the east coast, Clarkia is an annual that does better on the west coast

Purple larkspur makes a fine foil for pink poppies

Larkspur and snapdragons from the garden make a fine arrangement

Blue Lace Flower

Zinnias

Good for drying, crested celosia has a fascinating bloom

Edible nasturtiums are easy to grow

Sticky cleome is native to South America and looks spidery, hence its common name, Spider Flower

Cosmos at Falkland Place in Scotland

Sweet Peas at Falkland Palace in Scotland

Closeup of Sweet Pea

Poppies are one of my favorite annuals

Blue poppy

Cool season Bells of Ireland

Dried seed pods of Nigella

Nasturtiums

Plant These For The Bees poster available at

Heirloom Annuals Old timey annuals are back in! Pushed to the side for many years in favor of newer, supposedly better cultivars, I always remember growing these as a child and seeing them in my parents garden.

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I love this book There aren't many books out there that feature quality photographs identifying butterflies and caterpillars by species. This book does that and more. Although it only features those species that occur in the region in which the authors live (Kentucky is their home state,) the book shows clear pictures of each life stage: egg, caterpillar in both early and late stages, chrysallis, and adult butterfly. Go to Amazon

A MUST HAVE! This is a MUST HAVE book if you have children who are butterfly enthusiasts and/or are raising a few different species of butterflies. This book has been read so many times, it is now "well loved" and a constant favorite for reference in this house. It is wonderful for learning about the different native varieties, their different molt stages, chrysalis appearances, and how to tell a male and female butterfly apart. Also, it allows the reader to explore the subject of mimicry across species and learn how to tell the species apart. Just an all out, fantastic book! Go to Amazon

Great book for beginners and advanced Lepidopterans Great book for beginners and advanced Lepidopterans. Important host plant information included as well as great photos of all stages of metamorphosis for 23 of the most often encountered species. Go to Amazon

Good value Great book, super photos and clear on what they eat, what plants to get ....love it. Go to Amazon

Five Stars Excellent supplement for garden reference library. Go to Amazon

Brilliant book! The wonderful book is well-organized, with lots of great information for the casual and serious observer of nature. Great series of photos 23 butterflies' life-cycles. There are maps of the breeding-range, graphs of the life-cycle season, and a size of wingspan drawing, which are all very helpful. Best of all, for those wanting to attract specific butterflies, there are lists, photos and detailed information about the plants that "host" the caterpillars, and then the plants that are the preferred nectar sources for the adult. The list and detailed descriptions of top nectar flowers is too wonderful: Verbena bonariensis, Coneflowers, Lantana, Butterfly bush, Milkweeds, Mexican sunflower, Tall garden phlox, sunflowers, Zinnia, Cosmos, Sweet William, Pentas lanceolata, and Petunia. There are many photos of butterflies other than the 23 covered in detail, a great glossary, 24 side-by-side photos to compare butterfly eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises! All in all, this is a book anyone interested in knowing more about butterflies will cherish, and pull out to show children. A fabulous gift for a serious gardener, or a curious child, aged 5 to 12 especially! Go to Amazon

AMAZING life of butterflies book!! AMAZING BOOK! This shows all stages of a butterflies life and MORE. Go to Amazon

Superb photography, extremely user-friendly Great pictures, good text, very good reference book for those interested in the butterflies in their yard. I find myself constantly referring to this book; it's so easy to find a particular butterfly when you want to show someone what it looks like/feeds on. Go to Amazon

Five Stars It is the best source for anyone starting to learn about butterflies The Life Cycles of Butterflies Good Value. Quick Delivery great value. BEAUTIFUL!!! Five Stars Five Stars Five Stars Four Stars