Most of my natives are just getting started but I have several New England asters that are 4 feet tall or more and this is their best year yet! Monarchs chase smaller butterflies away and fly back to sip some more! I saw 4 or 5 different kinds of butterflies on one "bush".
I grew dozens of these from seed last winter in a milk jug! I could only pot up a limited number and ended up sharing them with friends. The ones I planted here are growing wonderfully, even though I have limited sunshine. I am looking forward to seeing them bloom, maybe next year!
Hmmmm.... Problem: I can't decide if I enjoy your photography, your writing-style, your love of nature, your way of sharing, your life-style.... As in:
"the little cupped-hands of the Aster leaves curl around the stem... I wonder if they know how much I love them." Awwwwww.....:<))
Such a gorgeous photo of the common buckeye butterfly with the asters! -Ari from Texas
Comment #2 from me....
The deer also love them. Rrrrrrrr. I have some caged and some fenced in and I'm spraying them too.
But even the ones pruned by deer are blooming now thst they're more protected.
Most of my natives are just getting started but I have several New England asters that are 4 feet tall or more and this is their best year yet! Monarchs chase smaller butterflies away and fly back to sip some more! I saw 4 or 5 different kinds of butterflies on one "bush".
I need a butterflies of SE Iowa field guide!
Lovely.
Beautiful photo of the Buckeye Butterfly on the aster flowers. Thanks for sharing this with us.
I grew dozens of these from seed last winter in a milk jug! I could only pot up a limited number and ended up sharing them with friends. The ones I planted here are growing wonderfully, even though I have limited sunshine. I am looking forward to seeing them bloom, maybe next year!
Hmmmm.... Problem: I can't decide if I enjoy your photography, your writing-style, your love of nature, your way of sharing, your life-style.... As in:
"the little cupped-hands of the Aster leaves curl around the stem... I wonder if they know how much I love them." Awwwwww.....:<))
Your photos are remarkable, Diane. I saw a buckeye here this morning. The next time I see it, I'll think of you!