Meadowlark
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- Location
- East Texas
- Hardiness zone
- 9a
I have observed that the Zinnia is an excellent butterfly attractor here attracting a variety of different butterflies through the Texas hot summers and on into early fall.
Zinnias produce a lot of nectar, which is a primary food source for butterflies. They have bright and varied colors and a simple, open flower structure, making it easy for butterflies to land and feed. Perhaps most importantly they bloom from summer until the first frost...even in the merciless heat and humidity of Texas.
The threatened magnificent Monarch Butterfly took advantage of that nectar on its migratory journey to Mexico here.
The Texas Cresent spotted feasting on Zinnia flower nectar.
The spectacular Queen butterfly like its relative the Monarch loves to frequent the Zinnias in my garden.
Zinnias produce a lot of nectar, which is a primary food source for butterflies. They have bright and varied colors and a simple, open flower structure, making it easy for butterflies to land and feed. Perhaps most importantly they bloom from summer until the first frost...even in the merciless heat and humidity of Texas.
The threatened magnificent Monarch Butterfly took advantage of that nectar on its migratory journey to Mexico here.
The Texas Cresent spotted feasting on Zinnia flower nectar.
The spectacular Queen butterfly like its relative the Monarch loves to frequent the Zinnias in my garden.
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