I found the camera again
@GardenGerty (157555)
United States
October 20, 2017 7:14pm CST
This is pineapple sage. It has a slight pineapple flavor and in the fall it has these gorgeous red blooms.
Oh, and this is also a Monarch butterfly, headed south. My red pineapple sage makes a perfect filling station for the long journey. Every year thousands of Monarchs head for Mexico and Central and South America. It is part of their life cycle.
The image is mine, taken today, October 20, 2017.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I worked with someone once who was recruited to go out and count them near her home.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
@JudyEv I cannot imagine, but she took her teen boys and they did it. I am not sure if it was just for a certain time period, or what.
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@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 17
@GardenGerty That sounds a very tough task.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
@sallypup I looked once, found about Smiles, but need to look again. I am so glad to have time and electricity this morning.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I felt really lucky to see this.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Oct 17
You capture it good while clinging to the flowers, just the right time.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
She was so busy feasting it did not bother her to have me near.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
Thank you. I enjoyed getting to see it.
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@BarBaraPrz (45498)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Oct 17
Lovely! I've only seen one monarch this year, at the old place before I moved. My front yard was filled with flowers. This one was filled with weeds, which I've been vigorously discouraging. I hope to have more flowers next year, and then maybe I'll have more butterflies.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
It is a fresh start every time. I hope to add more flowers and flowering herbs.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
You are welcome. There is some special beauty to be seen in fall.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
This is the first I have successfully grown it. I believe I have had pineapple mint in the past. Someone told me to infuse pineapple jam with the leaves of the sage. I may try it.
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@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
22 Oct 17
@GardenGerty That sounds like it could be a really nice jam. Great for Christmas and has a sort of Christmassy feel about the flavours.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I feel incredibly fortunate. I am also glad to be helping provide fuel for their journey.
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
Was I not lucky? I need to cut and dry some of this pineapple sage.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Oct 17
This is beautiful! Glad you found the camera again.
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I am beginning to be able to attract more beautiful birds and butterflies. I like it,and love sharing.
@thislittlepennyearns (58140)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
23 Oct 17
@GardenGerty yay! I look forward to more pictures
@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
27 Sep 18
I did get lucky. This year my pineapple sage was in a different place and it has not bloomed. On the other hand the butterflies have enjoyed the cinnamon basil and all of the mints, and some red portulaca.
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