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Butterflies......

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PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 23 Jun 2013 22:20

Does anyone know the name of the shrub that attracts Butterflies please.

Andrew

Andrew Report 23 Jun 2013 22:21

Are you thinking of Buddleia? Had one in our garden until we remodelled it, really does attract them.

Andy

GinN

GinN Report 23 Jun 2013 22:22

Buddliah (probably not the correct spelling!) - I think that's the one that attracts butterflies, Paula. :-)

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SueMaid

SueMaid Report 23 Jun 2013 22:23

I was also thinking of the Buddleia plant.

Island

Island Report 23 Jun 2013 22:25

May I say Buddleia too? :-D

It is also known as the Butterfly Bush.

I'm thinking some 'cottage garden' plants also attract butterflies but not as much as the Buddleia.

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DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 23 Jun 2013 22:39

And it comes in several colours - the one we see all over the Lilac
White which I would love but have never found

And someone on here some time ago mentioned a Black one, which I presume is a really deep blue.

Has to be cut down annually or it will take over your garden.

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Sharron

Sharron Report 23 Jun 2013 22:41

Cabbage does a pretty good job too!

~`*`Jude`*`~

~`*`Jude`*`~ Report 23 Jun 2013 22:43

This may help:)

http://butterfly-conservation.org/4022/protect-butterflies-for-future-generations-.html

jude

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Island

Island Report 23 Jun 2013 22:44

Not those sort butterflies Sharron :-|

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 23 Jun 2013 22:46

buddleia - also good if you have nettles nearby as butterflies like to lay their eggs on nettles

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PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 23 Jun 2013 22:49

Thank you. ...I remembered as soon as you said. I had one in my other house and wantto get one here. :-D

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend

Diamonds-R-A-Girls-Best-Friend Report 23 Jun 2013 22:54

Paula if you want something smaller hebes are great for attracting butterflies.

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MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 23 Jun 2013 23:30

Hope this link works for the RHS list of recommended plants/shrubs to attract butterflies:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Media/PDFs/Advice/Plants-for-butterflies

Agree with Lesley, my hebes are usually well covered with flutterbies.