Butterfly bush is a different plant than butterfly weed. I think BB is more a later summer type bloomer, they love water and aren't native plants. I could never remember to water the butterfly bushes that I put in, so they failed to thrive and I gave up trying to grow them. Butterfly weed is a native plant in the milkweed family and likes drier soil (although it is adaptable). It is host to Monarch caterpillars. I'm unsure if the color variation is from age of the plant or natural genetics at work.
Those are from seeds I harvested from Well Seasoned 's place after the GTG in 2019 (had to wait for seed pods to mature, so went up there in July or so). I just broadcast the seeds that fall (or you can refrigerate over the winter and cast in spring). They took a couple of years to get established. Two summers of drought didn't help since they like water, and they don't bloom the first year. So if she wants more instant gratification, then getting a plant is the way to go.
I love Delphinium. Unfortunately they don't do well for me. Surprised the lupine is that late in blooming. Maybe the white ones are later than the purple ones?
Hydrangea is looking . This is what we were told is butterfly bush. I’m going to have to double check that. Phlox is ready to go too.
The Wood Wolverine I found these references for you Butterfly Bush: Plant Care & Growing Guide Butterfly Bush
Thank you WW! I'm not so sure that's what we have. Many years ago it was given to us by my wife's brother, and he called it butterfly bush. I snapped a pic last night and my plant ID app called it purple loosestrife, aka purple lythrum. This was after I sprinkled a bunch of Seven dust on it, not sure if that would affect ID. I'll get some more clear pics and post here and try my app again.
I just looked up purple loosestrife, to find comparison pictures. I had to laugh when they said that a look-a-like plant is Jewelweed. I have Jewelweed all along 3 sides of the property, and it looks nothing like any type of loosestrife I've seen. But then again, I've seen people post pictures of purple liatra (gayfeather) and all kinds of people told them to get rid of it because it is purple loosestrife, Although your picture looks as if it could be the invasive, non-native purple loosestrife, there is a native swamp loosestrife that looks very much like your picture also.
Something called Musk Mallow. I need to pull them out from among the Bee Balm. The voles missed the few white coneflower plants I have.
Dill and Red Yarrow Dill, cone flower, lettuce going to flower/seed, giant sunflower plants, white Yarrow in back. There are also some zucchini plants, a blueberry bush, cilantro, and lettuce greens.
Yesterday was a day of Day Lilies. Although there are a couple of varieties that either already went by, or haven't opened yet, the majority are doing their thing. This is one I anticipate every year. I have no idea what it's name is, or if it just sported since it just appeared in2018 in a bed of otherwise all orange day lilies. But because of the rippled petals, I'm guessing an animal/bird did me a favor and dropped a seed from elsewhere. David Kirchoff And SURPRISE, one of the yuccas decided to bloom.
I like the looks of the corner fences for gardens. Not that I would probably put one in (becuase I wouldn't keep it looking all neat like that), but I definitely like the way it defines and draws the eye (and is support for stalks if needed). Are yours wood or plastic?
Regarding that yellow daylight, have you given any thought to move it to a less crowded area? That way, you might be able to divide it in a few years. The ruffles do set it off!
