Do you have any of these growing around your home?
I planted Coneflowers early this spring and anxiously awaited their arrival throughout the summer. Butterflies supposedly love the flower as much as we do, but I have not noticed many surrounding ours. They, instead, flock to the nearby butterfly bush (which I only learned later is not a native plant and therefor not a host to many of our native butterflies).
Coneflowers (Echinacea) are native to eastern and central North America and do not mind some drought. They like full sun but can handle some shade, and once they are established they live a long while and attract all kinds of good native species to your garden.
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I love Coneflower! But, I suppose if I were a butterfly and there was a butterfly bush nearby it would be my first choice. I don't know why... except that there must be a reason it's called butterfly bush!
Blessings, Debbie
I just planted a Monarch Waystation at my preschool. I could only find the white coneflower at the store, but next summer I have to add the purple kind. I know Echinacea makes a really great tea and helps with cold symptoms. Maybe when yours expands you could give it a try.
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