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Echinacea In July
Echinacea purpurea, or the common name, Purple Coneflower, is blooming right now. An herbaceous, perennial that is native to eastern North America. Though common in gardens, this species is fairly uncommon in the wild. Pollinators of Echinacea are bees, butterflies and skippers. In the autumn, leave the seedheads and you’ll be rewarded by Goldfinches coming…
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Our Native Violets, Host Plants to Fritillaries
Something important to think about. Our native violets are the most important host plant for caterpillars of many Fritillary Butterflies. And for a good number of them these violets are their only host plant. Fritillary Butterflies fall into one of two genuses. Either Greater or Lesser. And as you might expect the larger of the…