"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2009-08-07 14:51:46 +0100, hazchem
said:

I am going to plant a buddleia bush on some spare ground and let
nettles grow up. Are there any other plants that I can grow that will
help butterflies and other wildlife? There are some strange cabbagey
plants growing. I don't know what they are. There are a few different
weeds that look as if they are related to cabbages.

Andy

Eupatorium is bee and butterfly heaven.

Heh, I am saving all these posts and can only hope, that when I get a new
garden, I have enough space to attact every bee and butterfly in existence
g

I am now going to show off! It was a nice sunny morning so I sat outside
with my mid-morning cuppa to butterfly-watch at the side of my 3 buddleias.
Scores of Peacocks -they were the most plentiful, quite a few Red Admirals,
some Comma & sm. Tortoiseshells, lots of Whites but - wait for it - Painted
Ladies too !!!
It's the first time I've seen this migrant butterfly in my garden. I was
well pleased ;-)

A small piece of heaven. A sunny Saturday (rare thing) didn't have to go
to work, sitting in the sunshine with a cup of tea surrounded by clouds of
butterflies. Life doesn't get much better than that.

Tina