Black Knight Butterfly Bush Bloom
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
June 16, 2021 11:54am CST
I have two butterfly bushes in Dustin's garden. One white and one purple. They are both in bloom. However, the birdhouse with the babies are in the middle of the garden as well.
Until the babies fledge, I cannot get to the blooms to deadhead and take photos. But it can wait. The babies come first. They will fly away in a few days. And will be greatly missed.
Managed to snap one of the blooms of the Black Knight butterfly bush. They are a dark purple. And the bush is covered in blooms.
Soon the butterflies will arrive. An exciting time in the garden.
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@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Jun 21
I would enjoy the babies while they're still around. The bush looks pretty and you can always fix it after the babies are gone.
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@averygirl72 (38847)
• Philippines
17 Jun 21
Wow I like the blooms of this flower
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 21
@averygirl72 Yes, very fragrant for the butterflies.
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
17 Jun 21
it is really pretty!!!! first the blooms then the butterflies! yay!!!!!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
17 Jun 21
@CarolDM i didn't think about that - yes they don't want you around until those little ones can fly!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 21
@DocAndersen I have had to let the garden go for now.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
16 Jun 21
Such flowers and blooms make our day.
The weathermen had predicted early monsoons here but that is not the case now.
So the official rainy season starts sometime around 28rh June.
Have a great time ahead.
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
17 Jun 21
@CarolDM
Now it is Thursday morning.
A bit humid and hot.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
What a lovely bush, I can't wait to see it with butterflies!
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Jun 21
@CarolDM Because of the spraying each summer, we don't see very many butterflies any more.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
17 Jun 21
I miss not having the big butterfly bush by our kitchen window.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Jun 21
@CarolDM Hubs would have to plant it; and that could take years. :-(
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
16 Jun 21
It's beautiful. I love watching butterflies. I once visited a butterfly garden here in our place. It's located in the summer resort in our province.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jun 21
@Nakitakona And after the baby birds leave the house. They are in the garden now and should be leaving tomorrow. I cannot disturb them.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
17 Jun 21
@CarolDM I know you'll capture them when more flowers are in bloom.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
16 Jun 21
What a beautiful plant. How exciting about the butterflies coming. I was outside today taking my dog out and a huge yellow butterfly flew right past me. It made me very happy.
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