Verbena bonariensis

I love this combination. It is colorful chaos and breaks rules.

Maybe that’s why I love it.

The tall Verbena bonariensis should be in the back, but it moved to the front.

At least Asclepias tuberosa has stayed in it’s place.

I noticed some tiny brown grenades (frass) on its leaves.

Follow the poop to the pupa.

I am happy to see these.

They will by Monarch butterflies in a bit.

I consider butterflies airborne flowers.

Through the purple to the orange you will find someone wearing yellow with black stripes.

That will someday change to an orange and black ensemble and fly away.

My garden amazes me.

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This is my first year with Verbena bonariensis. It was a gift.

I love it for its tight purple clusters of blooms and its airy loose stems.

I did not know that it was a butterfly favorite.

On any warm day, I can count on a show at the verbena arena.

I cut the stems back when they went to seed, thinking the show was over.

I was mistaken. They have grown back and re-bloomed.

I will be cutting them back each June to encourage a second show in August.

Who knew? Probably you. Flower is always the last to know everything.

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