Visited one of our gardens today...a variety which is becoming rare. It's host plant is violets...and we have the 'Bowles Black' I grew from seeds. I only saw it on our Coneflower and Milkweed...and the violets are just a couple of feet away. I wasn't a witness to it possibly laying eggs or not...oh well. I'm just thrilled it visited us...a "lifer" for me!!!
Here are 2 pics...
Here's the 2nd pic...
Also, I thought I'd attach/add a link for those who would like to know more about this variety :)
http://www.gpnc.org/regal.htm
Thank you Susan, that link is very informative. What an adorable butterfly!!!
Josephine.
Glad you enjoyed Josephine :)
Maybe within this forum we could start a campaign to have everyone grow some violets in their gardens to save this butterfly :)
I grow wild violets in my garden, but I don't know if the Regal comes all the way to Texas.
How beautiful!! That first picture is amazing with the gorgeous butterfly and those flowers!!!
