tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post8128709160472223045..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Hydrangeas Bring in the Butterfliestinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-12693142477853608022016-11-03T16:58:59.992-05:002016-11-03T16:58:59.992-05:00I enjoyed the article--great photos!-- but as a re...I enjoyed the article--great photos!-- but as a researcher I feel compelled to make some additions and corrections. Probably the reason most folks don't associate Hydrangeas with butterflies is that mopheads don't attract them. Since they have mostly sterile flowers, there's nothing for the pollinator to eat. They may take a look, but don't stay. Lacecaps and others with fertile groehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432743366316074156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-79782712355129298412010-08-09T19:23:14.128-05:002010-08-09T19:23:14.128-05:00You know I love hydrangeas, but I've never rea...You know I love hydrangeas, but I've never really noticed butterflies being attracted to them before. Maybe it's because mine are all in the shade garden and not a lot of other butterfly-attracting plants are in there. My hydrangeas also definitely need frequent waterings. I bought a new 'Pink Diamond' on sale, and three days later it looked dead! The nursery told me to prune Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75685553391174212032010-08-09T14:41:54.622-05:002010-08-09T14:41:54.622-05:00Wonderful shots of the butterflies, Tina. You'...Wonderful shots of the butterflies, Tina. You're so right. This has happened to me too. I thought butterflies were attracted towards Jasmines primarily and had Leucas few feet away from them, but this summer I noticed that butterflies were attracted towards Leucas (a plant that you least expect a visit from butterflies) and lesser lot visited the Jasmines!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75871366113554348172010-08-09T04:48:33.844-05:002010-08-09T04:48:33.844-05:00Wow! What a Lovely photos of your Swallowtails.I j...Wow! What a Lovely photos of your Swallowtails.I just loved it and from my bottom of heart I would like to say that thank you so much for sharing it.garden officehttp://www.gembuild.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-64621417746206467232010-08-08T10:18:06.289-05:002010-08-08T10:18:06.289-05:00I've never seen a butterfly on my lone hydrang...I've never seen a butterfly on my lone hydrangea. Maybe because they're all over on the dame's rocket (hesperis matronalis)? Or on the oregano? Those are my two biggest butterfly attractions at the moment. My mother had hydrangeas and was constantly fretting about having the right kind of soil - is that a big concern? I have no experience myself.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956948481990170675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41642231353948374752010-08-07T23:36:51.082-05:002010-08-07T23:36:51.082-05:00Fantastic photos, tina!
I was very surprised to fi...Fantastic photos, tina!<br />I was very surprised to find those gorgeous butterflies sucking nectar from the blooms. I've never seen such a magical event. I've found a few caterpillars on the leaves of my cotton rose(Hibiscus mutabilis). I'm wondering what type of butterfly or moth will hatch out from their cocoons.☆sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444996989089740303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65780655448815428742010-08-07T22:54:16.685-05:002010-08-07T22:54:16.685-05:00Wow, gorgeous photos, and the models too. Really g...Wow, gorgeous photos, and the models too. Really good post, much enjoyed.I will have to check in again, this was my first time to your blog.Donnahttp://gardenwalkgardentalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16247628917440860432010-08-07T18:36:23.217-05:002010-08-07T18:36:23.217-05:00Tina,
How did I miss this post? Anyway the tiger s...Tina,<br />How did I miss this post? Anyway the tiger swallowtails on the hydrangeas is likely not an event you should expect every year. because of the abundance of tiger swallowtails this year they hit any flowers they see. <br /><br />I saw this once in VA when we counted seeing 900 (yes 900) Pipevine Swallowtails in a few miles on the Blue Ridge Parkway near the Peaks of Otter. We even saw Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-15797586810809901062010-08-07T11:06:50.336-05:002010-08-07T11:06:50.336-05:00Can I come sit by your hydrangeas? It looks like ...Can I come sit by your hydrangeas? It looks like a wonderful spot.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-30839762824489010812010-08-07T09:39:05.983-05:002010-08-07T09:39:05.983-05:00Hi Tina! As some other readers, I also didn't ...Hi Tina! As some other readers, I also didn't think about H. as a butterfly plant. I will certainly pay attention now. Thanks! Photos are high class!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25801635670951040752010-08-07T09:35:13.222-05:002010-08-07T09:35:13.222-05:00Hydrangeas are such beauties, but when decorated w...Hydrangeas are such beauties, but when decorated with butterflies, it only adds to the magic! You're so fortunate to have so many.<br /><br />In my garden -- Butterflies like buddleia, hypericum, spirea, caryopteris and crepe myrtles.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2027783564215629882010-08-07T00:47:22.852-05:002010-08-07T00:47:22.852-05:00Your hydrangeas really look like butterfly magnets...Your hydrangeas really look like butterfly magnets! Even in my mild coastal zone hydrangeas behave like giant green sponges that require lots of water during the 5 to 9 months we go without significant rain. Fortunately we have lots of drought loving natives that keep our butterflies fed, plants like ceanothus, mallow, buckwheat, deerweed and gooseberries.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-1133385186947688032010-08-06T15:58:03.143-05:002010-08-06T15:58:03.143-05:00Beautiful pics. Love those butterflies. Sadly I wo...Beautiful pics. Love those butterflies. Sadly I won't have any this yr. as they just sprayed for 'skeeters' the other night so all insects are gone. Even my dragon flies are gone. The pic I sent you was a dbl wing like dbl wing airplanes. That was unusual.<br />My hydrangea is still very small {planted on NE corner of house} & not blooming yet. I think I should move it. I also Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-9868157523969764442010-08-06T15:01:43.430-05:002010-08-06T15:01:43.430-05:00Fabulous info about Hydrangeas Tina. I think I fig...Fabulous info about Hydrangeas Tina. I think I figured out that hydrangeas need lots of water. After I cut back my lone paniculata I gave it lots of water and have continued too along with all the other new plants to get them established. It has responded with lots of growth, although I haven't seen any flowers, There still might be time.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-41934067002774694522010-08-06T14:26:02.102-05:002010-08-06T14:26:02.102-05:00I have a row of water hogging hydrangea macrophyll...I have a row of water hogging hydrangea macrophylla that are pretty but don't attract any butterflies. :( However, my rose of sharon, spirea 'Pink Princess' and ceanothus (Blue Mist Spirea) all attract butterflies. Deutzia and Itea (Sweetspire) attract a lot of honey bees.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-23354734154774775882010-08-06T13:13:03.434-05:002010-08-06T13:13:03.434-05:00I had no idea the paniculatas would attract butter...I had no idea the paniculatas would attract butterflies, I've planted two this year so hopefully next year I'll see some more butterflies.<br />I can't think of any other shrub they visit besides butterfly bush in my yard. They do seem to like my neighbor's willow tree though.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8502191606977591332010-08-06T11:31:33.134-05:002010-08-06T11:31:33.134-05:00Liatrus (looks like a purple bottle brush) seem to...Liatrus (looks like a purple bottle brush) seem to be attracting some here. My hydrangea are not doing well,unfortunately. I should water them, but I have to give the veggies priority! What are you gonna do? Something has to suffer.JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-25355224053380707222010-08-06T11:27:54.321-05:002010-08-06T11:27:54.321-05:00Okay, I will be on the lookout for a bargain one t...Okay, I will be on the lookout for a bargain one this fall....Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20703595360385368852010-08-06T11:18:14.243-05:002010-08-06T11:18:14.243-05:00I think I have (looks around) 60+ shrubs and not o...I think I have (looks around) 60+ shrubs and not one freakin' hydrangea, lol. Really want to get one, though. :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62061940014765579612010-08-06T11:06:16.406-05:002010-08-06T11:06:16.406-05:00We'll keep you Skeeter. Fall planting is for s...We'll keep you Skeeter. Fall planting is for sure best for hydrangeas. Only a few shrubs need spring planting.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-61227549258822444322010-08-06T10:57:14.613-05:002010-08-06T10:57:14.613-05:00Good Morning all. I have been enjoying watching a ...Good Morning all. I have been enjoying watching a family of Blue Jays taking baths in the birdbath. They are having the best time splashing around...<br /><br />Tina, can you believe I do not have one Hydrangea in my Gardens? That is almost not right for a Southern Gardener. I hope they dont boot me out of the Deep South for that mistake. LOL. I should invest in at least one expecially now that ISkeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-7114040879193704842010-08-06T10:50:05.436-05:002010-08-06T10:50:05.436-05:00Darla, I'll be watching for you with the loofa...Darla, I'll be watching for you with the loofahs. They do grow up here because I've seen an organic garden on tv that featured them. Too neat!<br /><br />Rosey, Thanks!<br /><br />Racquel, It has been such a banner year maybe they just weren't as noticeable? It's a treat though!<br /><br />Dawn, Yup, check it out. They are swarming mine and it is super great. <br /><br />Mom, It tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32287704206277719082010-08-06T10:00:11.778-05:002010-08-06T10:00:11.778-05:00Nice butterfly pictures! I'm a big fan of the ...Nice butterfly pictures! I'm a big fan of the hydrangeas too. I just need more shade!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46785416354614313872010-08-06T09:57:56.146-05:002010-08-06T09:57:56.146-05:00I'm amazed at what great shots you get of butt...I'm amazed at what great shots you get of butterflies. How do you get so close up? <br />They must just love your flowers. You seem to get much fancier butterflies than I do in my garden.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33228309095610204132010-08-06T09:57:05.139-05:002010-08-06T09:57:05.139-05:00Good morning. I used to grow the native Hydrangea...Good morning. I used to grow the native Hydrangea arborescens (our local boutique garden center sold it to me as Annabelle). Anyway the butterflies and bees loved it. Now I only have Annabell and have never seen an insect of any kind on her. I like Tardiva and Limelight (never seen Pink Diamond). Might try one of those. Hydrangeas are just one of those plants that I make exceptions for. Roses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com