West Texas Mist Flower (Eupatorium greggii)

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mamajack Fate, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 03, 2010

good. i wanted to ask you something on this plant. have you ever seen it bloom earlier in years with good rainfall?

for me this plant is like catnip for butterflies. i have seen queens,sulphurs, black swallowtails and monarchs all over it. dozens at the time.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 03, 2010

I have seen it bloom in the spring and in the fall. It sure does attract all types of butterflies. We haven't had very many butterflies this year as compared to past years.

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mamajack Fate, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 04, 2010

that's what i thought.......i think it depends on rainfall don't you? seems like in the fall it begins blooming pretty soon after the first fall rain. and i'm thinking if it's watered well in the spring that that might help it bloom then too. i am going to try keeping a patch watered next spring to see if i can trick it into blooming at that time.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 04, 2010

It might. I'll do the same thing and we can compare notes.

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mamajack Fate, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 05, 2010

it's a date then. and i want you to know that i use your picture up above every time i want someone to see the "power" of this plant. it is really remarkable how the butterflies act around it. i have a big patch of this plant and i would need a wide angle lens to capture them all.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Nov 05, 2010

I'm happy that the photo is useful to you! :o)

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