Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 37, 1 by mellielong

mellielong wrote:
Apparently the blue porterweed is coming back into favor. I went outside this morning and had two Zebra Longwings in the area. They were going back and forth between my neighbor's firecracker fern and my porterweed. While I was chasing one, I had a Giant ST fly by me but I haven't seen him again. We had a good thunderstorm last night, and chances are high for the rest of the week. It looks like the summer rain pattern has started up again! Also, this weekend is the USF butterfly and herb fest. I will be the one buying up all the purple porterweed, LOL! I hope to get some herbs as well - for the cats and for the kitchen. Lucky for me, Friday is pay day!

Kim, are you talking about calycanthus "Sweet Shrub"? Spicebush is lindera benzoin.

Melanie