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2006-07-22 07:11:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I have six butterfly bushes planted in a row in my yard. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The most butterflies we had at one time was thirteen. And who says thirteen is an unlucky number. You can keep them pruned if you don't want them to get too big. They also come in a wide variety of colors. Each of the colors have a different scent and they all smell good. I see these at Home Depot and Lowe's every year. I'm sure any local nursery will carry them also. They may die to the ground in the winter. Mine have done this every year except this year. But even if they do, they will grow to be about six feet anyway by early to mid summer with flowers galore. I hope this was helpful!
2006-07-22 21:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by Valkyrie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hibiscus, Buddleia, Lilac, Red Hot Pokers, honeysuckle all of these will attract both butterflies and possibly hummers. it is the high nectar content they are after, so a strongly fragranced plant is usually a good bet. If butterflies are your main priority though it is the Buddleia Davidii you should go for. It is extremely easy to grow, tolerates just about any conditions, grows very quickly just about anywhere, and each year after it has finished flowering you can cut it all down to virtually ground level and it will all start up again in the spring.
2006-07-22 09:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Rosie Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Foxglove Mixture is a nice
plant that attracks butterflies and
hummingbirds. Good in shady areas.
Beebalm is perennial and will also
multipty, really good in shady areas.
There is also the Black Velvet Butterfly
bush and the Butterfly flower.
Have fun with developing your flower garden
to enjoy butterflys and hummingbirds.
2006-07-22 07:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by tychi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything with lots of red or orange. Hibiscus, the red especially is a sun loving plant, canna is good, likes either sun or shade, any such as this can do the trick. Check out some seed catalogs as they will tell you a lot of them that will attract them too and you can order direct from them too.
2006-07-22 07:31:07 · answer #4 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a plant, actually a bush, grows to be quite a few feet tall, called a butterfly bush, for butterflies and hummingbirds.
2006-07-22 07:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by lebris16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For butterflies, try oregano - origanum vulgarum - and buddleia (called butterfly bush).
djd
2006-07-22 08:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by djd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out these sites:
North American Butterfly Association- naba.org
2006-07-22 08:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by elizaatfalls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any plant/flower which produces nectar.
2006-07-22 07:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by Island Queen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butter fly bush which comes in may colors and grow large
2006-07-22 07:21:52 · answer #9 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if this is the spelling but it's called a habiscus.
2006-07-22 07:15:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋