Butterfly Bush Blooms in the Garden

@CarolDM (203451)

Nashville, Tennessee

September 5, 2019 10:36am CST

Snapped this photo while out filling up the bird bath this morning. The butterfly bush plants both continue to bloom for the butterflies. The butterflies will be here later when it gets really hot. They like the heat, just like the hummingbirds. Dustin's garden has been very busy this spring and summer. Kind of sad to know it will all be gone soon. But I am enjoying it while it lasts. And it will return again in the spring. Gotta enjoy the moments while we have them.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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5 Sep 19

first, what a shot! second, what a flower!

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thank you so much!

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

5 Sep 19

what a beauty, ms. carol! i'd a monster pink bloomer ('bout 8 ft tall) 'n several 'f the purples. sure miss 'em, 'lways lots 'f activity with those. the russian sage does well 'ttractin' all those critters, too. jest such's planted out by the road. 'tis not pleasant to sit out there with folks flyin' by. yes ma'am, all 'tis gonna be goin' to slumber 'n i cringe to see such 'lready happenin' with some plants here. perhaps that'd be the purpose though? to get's to take more time 'n care to visit 'em, knowin' such'll be a short time.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

6 Sep 19

@CarolDM i miss all the activity those flowerin' shrubs bring. russian sage's easy to grow 'n drought tolerant, too. lovely flowers 'n fragrant notched greyish fuzzy leaves makes fer a most interestin' plant fer certain. once those're full grown, 'tis gonna be e'en more breathtakin' :)

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thank you. Mine are fairly young, so still growing. Never tried the russian sage. Will add that one to my wish list. Yes, summer will be over soon.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 19

@crazyhorseladycx I added Russian sage to my list of plants to find. Thanks!

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

5 Sep 19

Good afternoon.Every year saying to myself..Need to get one and never do. Next year I hope if still around

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@amadeo (111948)

• United States

5 Sep 19

@CarolDM I do hope so.Still miffed why I forgot this year

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

You will be around and should get one.

@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

@amadeo I have many things I want to add.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40615)

• United States

5 Sep 19

That is so pretty! I don't think I've ever seen a butterfly bush before.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thank you. I have a black one too although the blooms are actually purple.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (40615)

• United States

5 Sep 19

@CarolDM Will you post a photo of that one?

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 19

@1creekgirl Sure.

@LindaOHio (157150)

• United States

5 Sep 19

That's a beautiful shot. Lovely flowers. I would love to see all the butterflies and hummingbirds.

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@LindaOHio (157150)

• United States

5 Sep 19

@CarolDM Me too!

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thanks, they are starting to slow down. I wish you could visit.

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@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

5 Sep 19

Last few days in my case garden=allergy.

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@mrki444 (15150)

• Croatia (Hrvatska)

5 Sep 19

@CarolDM But it is nice have garden.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Sorry about your allergies.

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@snowy22315 (170464)

• United States

5 Sep 19

You are right, everything will be back in the spring!

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

We must have hope!

@divalounger (5849)

• United States

5 Sep 19

Pretty picture! I bet you will love it when they come around--

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thanks, yes and they visit every day through the summer.

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@LovingMyBabies (85127)

• Valdosta, Georgia

6 Sep 19

It is so beautiful!! =) I just read another discussion about this same bush-first time I'm hearing of them!

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 19

Thank you, there are many types, I also have what is called a black butterfly bush with purple blooms I just planted this year and it is blooming. Hummingbirds love these as well.

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@psanasangma (5898)

• India

8 Sep 19

Beautiful shots !

@wolfgirl569 (95700)

• Marion, Ohio

5 Sep 19

Very pretty.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 19

Thanks

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@Marilynda1225 (79961)

• United States

5 Sep 19

The pictures you post from your garden are really pretty. It is sad when winter comes and we have to wait for spring to see blooms again.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 19

Thank you so much. I always hold out hope they will return.

@JudyEv (326127)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 19

That's a really lovely flower and you've taken a great shot of it.

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@CarolDM (203451)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Sep 19

Thank you Judy. I enjoy the garden.

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