Sunday, September 15, 2013

Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day September 2013

Fritillary on Butterfly Bush, Buddleia
September 12, 2013

If you have space for one more plant, I highly recommend Buddleia (Buddleja).
There are dwarf varieties if you have only a small space.
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!

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17 comments:

  1. Stewart MSeptember 15, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    Butterfly bush living up to its name. We have had a few butterflies around this week - they are the first of the spring.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  2. PaulineSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    That is a super photograph of your Fritillary butterfly and of the buddleja too!

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  3. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningSeptember 15, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I love your photographs of the butterfly...such great shots. I haven't seen that kind of butterfly around here on Long Island...very pretty!

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  4. AngieSeptember 15, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Superb photography. Every garden should have a Buddleja!!
    Happy Bloom Day!

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  5. Dorothy BordersSeptember 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Buddleias are plants that I need to add to my garden - again - next spring. I've lost most of mine in recent years because of the draught, although I do have an old tough-as-nails heirloom that keeps keeps on going. Its blossoms are small but butterflies love it. Your buddleia is gorgeous and so is the fritillary. Happy Bloom Day.

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  6. Cerberus German shepherdsSeptember 15, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Hi Neighbor....this year has been such a surprise...I love the hummingbirds and the butterflies as much as the flowers.....happy gbbd!

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  7. Island ThreadsSeptember 15, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    gorgeous photos Lea, Frances

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  8. Pam/DiggingSeptember 15, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Butterflies do love that buddleia. So pretty too!

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  9. HELENESeptember 15, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Beautiful photos! I have thought about getting one of those dwarf buddleias ever since they were available over here, still thinking about it, maybe next year!

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  10. greggoSeptember 15, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Nice images.

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  11. dorothySeptember 16, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    I really like the dwarf Butterfly Bushes. I have 1 'Blue Chip' and 2 of the 'Buzz' buddlejas. The butterflies just love them. Beautiful photos of your butterflies!

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  12. The JRSeptember 16, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    They never live more than a year or two in my yard. I think the soil is too sandy and rocky for them.

    I do love them!

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  13. MildredSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    So beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing. And thanks for your visit and comment.

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    Have a nice week.

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  14. HannahSeptember 16, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Beautiful butterfly photos! I so miss Fritillaries. I have a regular Buddleia which I never cut back so it is quite large. I didn't like the knobby knees and rampant growth when I cut them back. I get Tiger Swallowtails visiting, they are very special but I didn't succeed in getting close to one this year.

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  15. RoseSeptember 17, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    What a beautiful butterfly! The best case for a butterfly bush I've seen. Happy Bloom day!

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  16. Beth at PlantPostingsSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Gorgeous! If I rip out some of the non-native shrubs (highly likely in the future), I will plant Buddleia for sure! I don't have a place for it now, but I love it! Beautiful photos!

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  17. HeatherSeptember 26, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Very pretty captures!

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