Spanish Needles and Firebush are my two most used nectar plants. If you're going to garden for Butterflies down here in South Florida, this bush is a must have!
| Firebush | Hamelia patens |
Spanish Needles and Firebush are my two most used nectar plants. If you're going to garden for Butterflies down here in South Florida, this bush is a must have!
I thought I'd throw that in for the native plant enthusiasts.
See the berries? Those are supposed to be good bird food, but I haven't seen a bird eat one yet. I'm not sitting outside watching all day of course, so they might be...
I sure hope they're eating more berries than butterflies!
I had to add the honeybee. It reminds me of a little tiny kid drinking from a very big cup. See the pollen on its legs? That will go home as food for the members of the hive.
I've also found adorable Pluto Sphinx Moth caterpillars on their host plant, Firebush.