December 2nd, 2010: Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis) by henryr10

petralittledog Salina, KS(Zone 6a) Dec 02, 2010

The Bloom of the Day for December 2nd, 2010 was Purpletop Vervain (Verbena bonariensis).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2010-12-02

Post #8240342

Quote

plantladylin (Zone 1) Dec 02, 2010

Great shot showing the moth on that lovely bloom!

Post #8240474

Quote

locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Dec 02, 2010

BEAUTIFUL SHOT!! ;o)

Post #8240583

Quote

bonehead Cedarhome, WA(Zone 8b) Dec 02, 2010

Really pretty.

Post #8240751

Quote

Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Dec 02, 2010

Such a great photo!

Post #8240912

Quote

henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Dec 02, 2010

Thanks ALL!

For the record that's a Skipper. (Pecks Skipper .......Polites peckius)
Skippers are actually like a cross between a Butterfly and a Moth.
They share characteristics of both but are grouped w/ B'flies.

First year I've really grow a lot of this flower.
A Butterfly magnet!

Ric