I captured these two butterflies..........
So exciting!!!!
Butterflies on Flowers!
Here's another
:-))
MB, what is that plant in the bottom pic?! A pink flowering milkweed?!
Yes, it's called 'Soulmate'.
just like DH is to me! :-))
here's another pic of it.
I still need to trim pics, but is the closest one I have so far that isn't trimmed.
Marilyn please save us some seed from those beauties. Beautiful pics
Marilyn, the butterflies are sweet and so is the sentiment about your 'soulmate'.
gram
Donna,
Sure, I can do that, if they don't blow away in the wind first.
Marilyn
Gram,
When I saw what the variety was, I smiled and knew I had to have it!
Marilyn
Oh, I'm going to shamelessly BEG (because others do) for seeds!! I absolutely LOVE it!!
This is one of those flowers that catches my eye and I must have. Do you plant a lot of things for butterflies? I'd be happy to trade you something. Look at some of my garden pics and see if there's something you might want and I'll see if I have seeds. Sorry, I'm not one of those organized seed collectors. lol Mine are in paper sacks all over the house and garage.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/618224/
Nice photos!. Me too on the seed , that would be a beautiful addition to any butterfly garden.........
butterflyfarms.com has a variety of different milkweed seeds
Hi all!
I'll have to 'bookmark' this topic/thread to get all your names. I've never sent seeds (much less milkweed seeds) through the mail. Do I need a "padded" envelope?
So far this list is............(let me know if I missed anyone)
DonnaB
konkreteblond
jackieshar
grampapa
jackieshar, thanks for posting the link for all of us. I'm going to take a look at it.
Marilyn
This message was edited Jul 1, 2006 11:06 PM
konkreteblond,
Yes, you can have seeds too (you don't have to BEG) LOL
;-))
Yes, I do try and plant things for the Butterflies and Hummers (every year). It gives me great enjoyment to see them feed and to just see them in the yard! I've planted fennel, dill, parsley, butterfly weed too for flowers and/or host plants.
Marilyn
This message was edited Jun 30, 2006 7:35 PM
milkweed seed for 25 or 30 seed runs about $5 a pkg.. there are several different kind and I , pig that I am, want them all....maybe we could share an order
They must love the this color. My husband came walking around the corner and saw me laying on the ground(in the front yard) taking this picture. He rolled his eyes, turned around and said I don't know you/ lol. Gotta do what I gotta do for a pretty pic you know?
Great pic! Well worth laying in the grass for it! What is the plant?
That www.butterflyfarm.com sure did have some pretty ones! I've just concentrated on the ones I had the last couple of years but I'm ready to branch out now. I want pink!!!
I tried Swamp milkweed but it just would not grow or bloom. The 3rd year it finally gave up or I just let it die. I probably should have moved it. I have thrown out Cinderella seeds but no sign of them.
CaptMicha is growing all kinds of milkweed and gathering all of his info for the PlantFiles. I think he peaked my interest. ...finally found the thread with his list...
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/617252/
Marilyn, thanks for the seed offer. I would love it. I wanted to try milkweed next year anyway and that one is so pretty (plus, my dh is my 'soulmate' too :-)...we've been together since I was 17, over 40 years.......whoops, gave away my age)
jackieshar, thanks for the link. I bookmarked.
gram