I then planted this past spring Butterfly Weed (Asclepias incarnata 'Cinderella', Red Yarrow Achillea millefolium 'Red Beauty', creeping phlox phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue', Butterfly Flower Asclepias tuberosa 'Yellow', Strawberry Cinquefoil Potentilla megalantha 'fragiformis', Veronica-(Speedwell) 'Red Fox', Salvia 'Blue Hill', and some False Spirea.
As I stated on the intro page, my main goal is plantings that will help in the restoration of many of our declining critters that we need to keep nature in balance. With no further ado here are some pics, that I hope you will comment on (good or bad)
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By the end of July my Cinderella's stood at four feet!
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One problem with this plant is Aphids! Freaked me out at first, but they really did no harm. Next year I will try this concoction, as I use zero chemicals anywhere in my yard. Found it on this site.
https://www.gopetsamerica.com/garden/pes ... phids.aspx
Aphids!This fragrant mix will halt an aphid invasion fast. It'll also kill any foul fungi that might be lingering on your plants:
1 tbsp. of Garlic Oil
3 drops of dishwashing liquid
1 qt. of water
Mix these ingredients together in a blender, and pour the solution into a hand-held sprayer. Then take aim and fire. Within seconds, those bugs'll be all history.
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Also found them on the tuberosa.
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But when all is said and done, you just might be fortunate enough to attract these lovely's!
Monarch laying her egg. She came by very late in the year, so no baby butterfly this year. Next year should be very exciting if all works out. I've also tripled the amount of Hummers this year as well.
DSC_0012 by schabefrank, on Flickr