Silent Sunday – Dwarf Butterfly Bush
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The Buddleia’s purple is gorgeous all on its own, but in the first photo, what appears to be red centers makes for a striking contrast. What are those interesting seed heads front and center in the second photo? My first thought was ‘poppy,’ but that doesn’t seem quite right. They have a bit of a space alien look to them.
Ha! They do, don’t they? They’re Nigella seedheads – called in England Love in a Mist, although I’m not quite sure why since when in flower they also look very alien, nothing misty about them, to my eye!
A friend grows the flowers, but I’ve only seen them in bud or bloom — never have seen the seedheads in her garden. Live and learn!
Hmmm… my reply disappeared. I just mentioned that I’ve seen Love in a Mist flowering in a friend’s garden, but never had seen the seed heads. I’ve always been fond of the unusual flowers.
Beautiful! Have you had many butterfly visitors?
Not one yet on this bush!!
Are they ‘fluttering by’ instead of landing & enjoying? Hopefully, soon! Had a Tiger swallow tail here, for the last 3 days….she is loving the Verbena & Zinnias.
I’ve seen the occasional swallowtail a well…their wings never stop fluttering!