Does anyone happen to know if the multitude of Buddleia cultivars are as
Butterfly friendly as the basic species?
pk

In article ,
"Paul Kelly" writes:
| Does anyone happen to know if the multitude of Buddleia cultivars are as
| Butterfly friendly as the basic species?

More or less, yes. There may be the odd sterile one, but most of
them have fertile flowers with pollen and nectar.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
University of Cambridge Computing Service,
New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
Email:
Tel.: +44 1223 334761 Fax: +44 1223 334679

"Paul Kelly" wrote in message
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Does anyone happen to know if the multitude of Buddleia cultivars are as
Butterfly friendly as the basic species?
pk



I find Lavatera is another good butterfly attractor as is Wallflower

In article , Nick Maclaren
writes

In article ,
"Paul Kelly" writes:
| Does anyone happen to know if the multitude of Buddleia cultivars are as
| Butterfly friendly as the basic species?

More or less, yes. There may be the odd sterile one, but most of
them have fertile flowers with pollen and nectar.


Though other urglers have reported that the dark flowered ones don't
attract so many butterflies.

It's like cabbage - it may be good for you but it's not necessarily
tempting
--
Kay Easton

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http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/