The Buddleja is also out now, called the Butterfly Bush it is covered in them. This is the white form, though the natural blue is very good, and I can see no difference in the numbers of insects attracted.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.That is one gorgeous photo of a gorgeous butterfly.
I had a butterfly-bird perennial garden for years, in New Jersey, USA, until moving from that house 6 years ago, and expect to have a smaller version thereof, in my new residence, in Florida.
The only problem with Buddleia,here, is that it is not native, and the birds spread the seed all over. I used to go out regularly and dead-head the spent flowers.
BirdMan1
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July 31, 2019
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It's common name is the "Peacock" butterfly;
Robecology
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July 31, 2019
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I have never seen that butterfly before. Colorful!
Hathacat
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July 31, 2019
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Called a Peacock I think you can see why. Having seen a number of butterfly posts on this site from US members I think that it may not be common in the US, if there at all, but it is quite common here in the UK.
I find the species (purple) one is the best for butterflies. It has escaped all over Devon so you see it everywhere here- especially along the edges of railway lines.
CeliaVL
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