On the list above are the shrubs, trees and other large plants that will provide the overall structure for our Butterfly Garden. To envision them all together, look here.
Good news: the Butterfly Garden already has four fairly mature butterfly bushes..
Bad news: We took a cutting of the light purple flowers all around town seeking a color match, but to no avail.
Good news: Butterfly bushes root fairly easily. We took two cuttings and just stuck them in the ground in a partly sunny, sheltered location. Seven months later, we have two more light-purple-flowered bushes--small, yes, but healthy. One to plant and an extra, just in case. They are not even a foot high yet, but one day what a canopy of butterfly magnets we will enjoy! Hopefully, seeing tiny plants turn into giant bushes over time will be a memorable experience for the tiny humans who will grow into middle-schoolers and, one day, adults. Maybe even adult gardeners.
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