Autumn Joy Sedum Skippers

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

August 23, 2021 3:47pm CST

Was outside just now looking at the garden. My autumn joy sedum is just starting to change colors from green to pink. It will eventually turn a burgundy color. I have talked about this plant for many years. I kept it on the deck for a long time. Then finally transplanted it into Dustin's garden. Seems to be doing well. Had to put up a small fence this year around it, due to the rabbits. They enjoyed sleeping in the middle and nibbling on the leaves. Today I noticed a lot of the small brown skipper butterflies. How many do you count in this photo? Photo is mine.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

23 Aug 21

Yours are a bit further along then mine are. Mine are still not in their pretty blooms yet, but I am sure that the butterflies wish that they were.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

24 Aug 21

@CarolDM Typically we will have about 3 or 4 flying about, but not yet, they are not in bloom.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

How many butterflies do you see?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

@Juliaacv I was asking how many in my photo. But you are still correct.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

24 Aug 21

Very pretty. I see 3 butterflies.

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@LindaOHio (222288)

• United States

25 Aug 21

@CarolDM Ah! I see the other one.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

There are four actually.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

23 Aug 21

My autumn joy sedum plants are still at the stage of light green.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Mine just started the pink. Do you see the butterflies?

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

25 Aug 21

@CarolDM I can't say that I do

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Aug 21

@marlina There are four tan-brown colored ones there.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Aug 21

I will count after I swim. Its starting to cool off. I'm glad bunnies visit Dustin's garden.

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@TheHorse (238268)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

Thank you!

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

23 Aug 21

I see 4. Blame it on my eyes. I hope my sedum are doing well.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

23 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Yes others have guessed as well. I hope yours are well too.

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@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

24 Aug 21

I know I see 3, but there one more that I think is there. Harder for me to make out. I'm glad that they are doing well for you.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

Yes there are four. Thanks for looking.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

24 Aug 21

I count 6 without babies lol Nice the brown butterflies. Another lovely addition to Dustins Garden.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

24 Aug 21

@CarolDM Oh the butterflies..okay then four I tell you the way my mind works amazes me lol

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

The butterflies are what I was asking.. there are four. Thank you!

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@LeaPea2417 (40020)

• Toccoa, Georgia

24 Aug 21

I see four.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

You are correct.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

23 Aug 21

I love the sign of fall. I count four.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

My favorite time of the year. You are correct. Great job.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

24 Aug 21

@CarolDM I'm glad I found them all.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

@just4him I am as well.

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@JudyEv (381807)

• Rockingham, Australia

24 Aug 21

I can see two butterflies but I can quite believe I might have missed one or two.

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@JudyEv (381807)

• Rockingham, Australia

25 Aug 21

@CarolDM Oh wow! I'd better have another look!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Aug 21

@JudyEv They are small butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

There are four.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

24 Aug 21

My sedum plants are also turning their color from green into violet.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

Oh that is nice to hear.

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@nela13 (59367)

• Portugal

24 Aug 21

I think I can see 4 butterflies.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

You are correct.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

24 Aug 21

that is so pretty - my guess is the butterflies love that!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

There are four here, they do enjoy. Thanks.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

24 Aug 21

@CarolDM i bet, seems like something they would!

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@adeprafir (75)

• Indonesia

24 Aug 21

I see 3 butterflies Great photo!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

Four, thanks.

@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

23 Aug 21

Pretty plant. I only see 3 of them.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Thanks for guessing. There are four.

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@GreatMartin (23670)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

24 Aug 21

At first I thought it was heads of cauliflower!!!!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

Others have said broccoli as well.

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

24 Aug 21

NOOOOOO Its to early for it to change colors.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

I am so ready to get out of this humidity.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

24 Aug 21

Those are the exact flowers I had growing by my gate back in my house in Latvia,

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Aug 21

That is so cool!

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@xFiacre (14783)

• Ireland

23 Aug 21

@caroldm I see three. Plants and butterflies are always a joy to behold.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Thanks for guessing. I love the garden in the summertime.

@dya80dya (36805)

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23 Aug 21

I can count four.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

23 Aug 21

Yes that is correct.