Tall Verbena Attracts Butterflies and Other Pollinators
July 01, 2024
July 01, 2024
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
Pollinator plants are a hot commodity, and who doesn't want to attract beautiful butterflies to their garden? While there are many important native species to incorporate, consider mixing in other plants as well. One of my longtime favorites is Verbena bonariensis, and it is a butterfly magnet. Goldfinches also have been spotted feasting on them.
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Pollinator plants are a hot commodity, and who doesn't want to attract beautiful butterflies to their garden? While there are many important native species to incorporate, consider mixing in other plants as well. One of my longtime favorites is Verbena bonariensis, and it is a butterfly magnet. Goldfinches also have been spotted feasting on them.
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