Good list, however, your information needs some verification. There were several bits of wrong info shared misleading gardeners. Your first picture was lilac not buddleia.
bergamot, specifically heirloom red monarda didyma, is the absolute favorite plant in my yard among bees, butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, and hummingbirds. It’s extremely easy to grow and smells amazing. I’m in Omaha Nebraska area zone 5
That's wonderful to hear! Bergamot, also known as Bee Balm or Monarda, is indeed a fantastic plant for attracting pollinators. Its vibrant flowers not only add color and beauty to your garden but also serve as a valuable food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Growing Bergamot in Zone 5 should work perfectly as it's hardy from zones 4 to 9. This plant prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade, especially in hotter climates. It likes moist, well-draining soil and appreciates some compost added in. Make sure to give Bergamot space to grow, as it tends to spread. Regular dividing every 2-3 years helps to keep this vigorous grower in check and also results in new plants for your garden or to share with others. Thank you for sharing your experience, and keep enjoying your gardening adventures!
Great list, but butterfly gardens also need host plants. Several that you listed, namely the two Milkweed species, the Hollyhocks and sunflowers, double as hosts for Monarchs, Painted Ladies and Pearl Crescents, respectively. And you left out Pentas! (Doubles as host for a Sphinx moth). I'd add a few more hosts to the list. Everlasting (Anaphalis), zones 3-7. Pussytoes (Antennaria) zones 3-9 Attracts American Ladies Aristolochia spp. Zone 5-10 Attracts Polydamas (Florida) and Pipevine Swallowtails. Fennel, dill and Parsley, annual, biannual. Golden Alexander (Zizzia aurea) zone 4-9 Black Swallowtails Passion vines, zones 5-10 Attracts Zebra Longwings and Gulf Frittilaries
Merci beaucoup for your kind words and for watching our video! We're delighted to hear from viewers in Québec. While we currently produce content in English, the idea of creating videos in French is a great suggestion. We'll definitely consider this for our future plans to make our content more accessible to a wider audience. Thanks for the idea, and stay tuned! 🌼
The list is awful. Butterflies need host plants. In no way should Buddleia or lilac be on this list.-they are not host plants nor are they native. They are invasive. Look up where plants are native to prior to planting.
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Good list, however, your information needs some verification. There were several bits of wrong info shared misleading gardeners. Your first picture was lilac not buddleia.
Ok, thanks
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bergamot, specifically heirloom red monarda didyma, is the absolute favorite plant in my yard among bees, butterflies, bumblebees, wasps, and hummingbirds. It’s extremely easy to grow and smells amazing. I’m in Omaha Nebraska area zone 5
That's wonderful to hear! Bergamot, also known as Bee Balm or Monarda, is indeed a fantastic plant for attracting pollinators. Its vibrant flowers not only add color and beauty to your garden but also serve as a valuable food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Growing Bergamot in Zone 5 should work perfectly as it's hardy from zones 4 to 9. This plant prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade, especially in hotter climates. It likes moist, well-draining soil and appreciates some compost added in.
Make sure to give Bergamot space to grow, as it tends to spread. Regular dividing every 2-3 years helps to keep this vigorous grower in check and also results in new plants for your garden or to share with others.
Thank you for sharing your experience, and keep enjoying your gardening adventures!
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JoePye Weed, Pentas, Porterweed, Verbena stricta, Liatris, Valerian and Veronica also rake em in.
Great list, but butterfly gardens also need host plants.
Several that you listed, namely the two Milkweed species, the Hollyhocks and sunflowers, double as hosts for Monarchs, Painted Ladies and Pearl Crescents, respectively.
And you left out Pentas! (Doubles as host for a Sphinx moth).
I'd add a few more hosts to the list.
Everlasting (Anaphalis), zones 3-7.
Pussytoes (Antennaria) zones 3-9
Attracts American Ladies
Aristolochia spp.
Zone 5-10
Attracts Polydamas (Florida) and Pipevine Swallowtails.
Fennel, dill and Parsley, annual, biannual.
Golden Alexander (Zizzia aurea) zone 4-9
Black Swallowtails
Passion vines, zones 5-10
Attracts Zebra Longwings and Gulf Frittilaries
Very nice,could you do this vidéo in french, tkank you from Québec Canada??
Merci beaucoup for your kind words and for watching our video! We're delighted to hear from viewers in Québec. While we currently produce content in English, the idea of creating videos in French is a great suggestion. We'll definitely consider this for our future plans to make our content more accessible to a wider audience. Thanks for the idea, and stay tuned! 🌼
Oh I love it I love it tell me more because I want to do a garden for butterflies and hummingbirds thank you so much for that information God bless
The list is awful.
Butterflies need host plants.
In no way should Buddleia or lilac be on this list.-they are not host plants nor are they native. They are invasive.
Look up where plants are native to prior to planting.
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The first flower picture is not a buddleia, but a lilac!
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Butterflies need host plants.
In no way should Buddleia or lilac be on this list.
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