Gladiolus and Butterfly Weed

Thanks Lunie!

Beautiful!

Thanks Lyndee. I have seen very few butterflies this year. All of them are very small yellow or white ones. No monarchs or swallowtails. Yes, the Glad is very dramatic, and such a vibrant red color!

Thank you Janet. Hugs.

A beautiful photo thanks Jacki, good luck withe butterfly attracting! Hugs.

I have a milkweed that grew out of nowhere and I won't pull it in hopes it will attract a butterfly. Haven't seen anything yet! Of course, milkweed is not a pretty plant and so far, it looks like an unwanted weed!!! I see the bee on the orange flower and the Glad is really pretty!

Ardy, there's a green headed slender bee-type insect on that bottom flower, but no butterfly. My wild guess about planting Glads is that you'd plant them in the fall to come up in the spring, but I really don't know.

Thanks Laura. I think that's what attracted me, the opulence of the red glad against the wildness of the grasses and butterfly weed.

What a delightful variety of flowers and grasses.

Beautiful, Jacki. I thought I saw a purple & black butterfly on the bottom most flower but I don't think it really is. Is this on the island? I love glads. I should plant some. When is the proper time? Do you know? Thanks. Love this.