So! The habitat garden expansion. Part to be shade tolerant (the riverbirch tree got really BIG).
Part in full sun. I'm looking for hummingbird/ butterfly perinials recommendations to fill these new spots. Now, they are in the "back" of our garden as far as viewing from the verandah. I was thinking Joe Pie weed, milkweed,. .... looking for suggestions.
Depending on where you are.
Black Eyed and Brown Eyed Susans, Liatris, Echinacea, Veronica, Salvia, Zinnias, Lupines and Tithonia in sun as nectar plants. Joe Pye is excellent
Milkweed (Swamp, Butterfly, Purple, Whorled, Showy or Common), Pussytoes, Everlasting, Passionvine, Cassia, Fennell/Dill/Parsly/Golden Alexander, Spicebush and Aristolochia in sun as host plants.
Shade includes Asclepias exaltata, or Poke Milkweed, Nettles, Virginia Bluebells, Dicentra, Jacob's Ladder and Jack in the Pulpit
Another great list.
I'm going to load all this combined data together and compare it to what we have already planted.
Thanks for your suggestions.
@bigpawbullets
Add Penstemon, Agastache and Monarda to that list for Hummingbirds golore
@Leafhead
Thanks man!
We've lots of both Monarch & Penstemon.
I'll look into Agastache.
I appreciate your input!
Maybe ask in this group - [agnostic.com]
Good idea.
Oh why o why o why o. Did I ever leave Ohio.
Shade for spring. Virginia blue bells. Jacob's Ladder. Blood root. Trilliums. Anemones
Shade for summer. Goat's beard (grows quite large) Cimicifuga or snake root. Jack in the pulpit
Shade for autumn. Jack in the pulpit. Mums & asters
One of my favorite nurseries is Prairie Nursery in Westfield Wi.
Plant natives & they will come.
Great list!
I'll have to look these up. I'm pretty sure we've got some of these out there.
You probably left for better winters, higher wages, and/or safer places to live? Maybe less prejudice and more open minded people. Those were my reasons.
Dill, parsley and fennel are host plants for some species, including Black swallowtails here in Florida and I think also in northern states. I can tell you which species are host plants in Florida and may be the same where you are - Cassia or Senna trees or shrubs for Sulphurs, of course milkweed for monarches, preferably types that are native to your area, and passion vines & maypop for fritillaries (and in Florida zebra longwings). Pipevine for other swallowtails.
Those two are a good start. I’d add cone flowers and lots of Cardinal flowers to the mix. I’ll leave it at that so other people can add their two cents worth.
Thanks! We've cone flowers in abundance. I'll look into cardinal flowers.
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Posted by FernappleIts Hellebore season now.
Posted by FernappleIts Hellebore season now.
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