tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post4256705227689359293..comments2024-01-02T02:31:37.780-05:00Comments on sweetbay: Cool Rain, Butterflies and Purple Tobaccosweetbayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-84351385243414862392014-08-16T22:15:00.056-04:002014-08-16T22:15:00.056-04:00Wow, your photos are a testament to how great of a...Wow, your photos are a testament to how great of an attractant Buddleia is for butterflies!! I need to add more. My purple died a couple winters ago & 'Honeycomb' is such a late bloomer that it hasn't even bloomed yet. I did not know they could be rooted? I may have to try my hand at that. <br />The weather really has been strange this summer. We had a 60 degree day the end of July ~ set a record for the lowest high temperature on that date. It's been rainy & cool much of the summer. This week finally in the 90's ~ yay!! I need some heat before heading into another winter. Kathleenhttp://www.kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-15088557776382629582014-08-10T17:22:15.692-04:002014-08-10T17:22:15.692-04:00I have Golden Alexanders but have never seen a cat...I have Golden Alexanders but have never seen a caterpillar on them. Ever. Add fennel and rue to support the largest numbers of swallowtail species. Love that tobacco but I'm a sucker for any purple flower. This summer has been incredibly mild. We haven't hit 100 yet and have only had a small number of days above 90. No arguments here! :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-39145423280162428942014-08-08T12:54:15.056-04:002014-08-08T12:54:15.056-04:00Your Buddleia is a dream and all these butterflies...Your Buddleia is a dream and all these butterflies on it! Love your purple tobacco! Great colour. Have to search for one in my area!<br />All my best from Austria and a happy happy time<br />ElisabethTante Malihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585515990150079674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-39246226041035761042014-08-07T12:42:13.649-04:002014-08-07T12:42:13.649-04:00I knew butterfly bushes were a big problem in the ...I knew butterfly bushes were a big problem in the Pacific NW. In my neighborhood Callery Pears are sprouting everywhere. My farm is at the edge of a small subdivision and everyone else has them. Now they are coming up like crazy on my place. http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/bradford-pear-a-mixed-blessing-in-the-landscape/sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-10253087576384613332014-08-07T04:36:35.416-04:002014-08-07T04:36:35.416-04:00I love all the butterflies on the Buddleia. There&...I love all the butterflies on the Buddleia. There's no room for a large one in my garden so I have a patio variety in a pot which still attracts many butterflies. I'm surprised on reading many US blogs that it is classed as a noxious weed, as it grows readily in the hedgerows here in the UK and is seen as an aid to helping butterflies.Paula @ Blooms 'n' Spadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008810455640357013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-20982212030801312212014-08-05T17:32:35.034-04:002014-08-05T17:32:35.034-04:00I welcomed that cold rainy dayGlad to see your but...I welcomed that cold rainy dayGlad to see your butterflies--haven't noticed so many this year. I have one butterfly bush but it's near the back fence where I can't check on the butterflies often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-57870027293244927392014-08-05T13:33:21.379-04:002014-08-05T13:33:21.379-04:00The butterflies are lovely. Interesting that the ...The butterflies are lovely. Interesting that the tobacco plant has such pretty flowers.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-13782087399929209572014-08-04T18:17:24.410-04:002014-08-04T18:17:24.410-04:00Sweet Bay, we love the butterfly bushes, and they ...Sweet Bay, we love the butterfly bushes, and they do attract our lovely butterflies. <br /><br />Oregon banned them (Buddleja davidii) four years ago and classified these along with ivy as a noxious weed! Now only approved seedless butterfly bush cultivars can be sold or propagated. Good to see yours are thriving. ;)Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-28142402355092549542014-08-04T08:15:20.279-04:002014-08-04T08:15:20.279-04:00All the beautiful butterflies--wow! Many people h...All the beautiful butterflies--wow! Many people have complained this year about the lack of butterflies, but they seem to be alive and doing well in your garden. I haven't seen any of the Painted Ladies here this year, though we have had a lot of Red Admirals. Love the purple flowering tobacco! I planted seeds of the white a few years ago, and it has self-seeded every year since. I wonder if the purple is as prolific. Good to see you posting again, Sweet Bay!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-22539891354360038192014-08-03T21:07:44.543-04:002014-08-03T21:07:44.543-04:00Great butterfly pictures! Last year I finally got ...Great butterfly pictures! Last year I finally got around to planting a butterfly bush - a dwarf variety called 'Adonis Blue'. This is the first year we are starting to see significant flowering. The other day it attracted a tiger swallowtail. I love the sweet scent, which is why I planted it near the sidewalk.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-27224431277301106802014-08-03T18:13:40.036-04:002014-08-03T18:13:40.036-04:00Your butterfly bushes are lovely with all the butt...Your butterfly bushes are lovely with all the butterflies! Joe Pye weed is on my list, and I hope to plant some in September. We have had an odd sort of summer. Plenty of typical hot, sultry days, but we continue to have some cool day now and then. I am not complaining! debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-78194195768811946622014-08-03T17:21:24.690-04:002014-08-03T17:21:24.690-04:00I have been thinking about planting a buddleia ins...I have been thinking about planting a buddleia instead of a rose for once and your post is very encouraging. It is totally amazing by how many butterflies your bush is frequented. I would enjoy seeing that close to my house, too! I feel that in the last couple of years the number of butterflies that we see in the backyard has decreased. I assume it is due to the fact that they find less and less food, so it would be a really good idea to help them out a bit... Wishing you a nice week, <br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-19000573477756844792014-08-03T16:18:05.106-04:002014-08-03T16:18:05.106-04:00I've got the same Butterfly bush, and I share ...I've got the same Butterfly bush, and I share your opinion, totally! In fact, the buterflies love it so much, I'm going to plant a few more. Katarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-76819294408003216682014-08-03T14:40:57.866-04:002014-08-03T14:40:57.866-04:00I have Joe-Pye and Butterfly bushes near my house ...I have Joe-Pye and Butterfly bushes near my house too for the same reason. Love relaxing and watching all the pretty activity.<br />Love your gardens.<br />Enjoy<br />EarleneEarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118152338478028396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-31845128648638346682014-08-03T13:50:05.442-04:002014-08-03T13:50:05.442-04:00Beautiful. It's wonderful to see your garden ...Beautiful. It's wonderful to see your garden again! I recently planted my first Buddleja, a dwarf variety. It's still small and, in my drought-stricken garden, I've been careful to keep it water to ensure it gets established. I don't know that I'll see anything like the variety of butterflies your plants attract but fingers are crossed.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-25205283571288171372014-08-03T11:42:18.906-04:002014-08-03T11:42:18.906-04:00You have a lovely garden.
I love the advice you ga...You have a lovely garden.<br />I love the advice you gave to Lorraine...Ignore the Trolls. I will use that phrase when necessary, if you don't mind!Carol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3944937432345427996.post-6684018696043186372014-08-03T06:18:58.751-04:002014-08-03T06:18:58.751-04:00How wonderful to see a post with your beautiful bl...How wonderful to see a post with your beautiful blooms and butterflies.<br /><br />I have missed you! Enjoy that cool weather.<br /><br />Have a great week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com