Re: Butterflies in the shade
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Butterflies in the shade
- From: K* D*
- Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 08:40:29 EDT
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A great larval perennial which is an attractive plant also is bronze fennel.
One year I had as many as 10-15 butterfly chrysalises on the fennel.
However, the wrens found a lot of them. I have a semi-shady garden and get
quite a few butterflies each year. I don't think you have to have full sun.
They do seem to like the hostas quite a bit.
Kay Dye
n a message dated 4/6/01 2:21:08 PM Central Daylight Time, jshields@INDY.NET
writes:
> Without larval food plants and freedom from insecticides, you can't hope to
> see many butterflies, regardless of what sorts of flowers you plant in your
> yard. And don't forget the sunshine!
>
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