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Re: Spring Flowers for butterflies
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:31 pm
by David M
Michaeljf wrote:I forgot to mention Ragged Robin as a good nectar source in spring
Yes, I've seen Orange Tips, GV Whites and even SPBFs settled on Ragged Robin. It's practically a spring-flowering knapweed.
Re: Spring Flowers for butterflies
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:37 pm
by millerd
I have a shot of a Marsh Fritillary ignoring a bluebell...
I remember being slightly disappointed as the colour contrast would have been interesting.
Dave
Re: Spring Flowers for butterflies
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:27 pm
by hilary
It was warm and sunny today and I half expected to see a Brimstone out and about! Was quite glad none turned up in my garden because there is nothing much for them to eat. I have seen Aubrieta well into flower in one or two gardens (not mine), But Primroses are starting to flower and they do very occasionally feed on (as the picture does not quite show! but it was feeding.)
Re: Spring Flowers for butterflies
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:46 pm
by Dave McCormick
It may be a common "weed" but one of the best plants in spring for insects, butterflies, bees etc... is dandelions, I have seen today and yesterday, butterflies and bees going from dandelion flower to another and another and seen bees and flies also love the flowers. I concur also with ragged robin and cuckoo flower as well.