Balcony Oasis – Part 2
The re-beginning of my Balcony Oasis.
Last summer I started some work on my balcony to create my oasis in an apartment complex, It was not quite right. So this year I have started to get it together again.
Now I need your suggestions on what I can get that attracts butterflies. Any suggestions?
The pictures below is the p plant that I bought for my smack bistro table.
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Thanks for visiting!
Let the suggestions flow!
Posted on May 8, 2015, in Photography and tagged Flowers, fun, garden, Macro, nature, photography, photos, Pics, Pictures, Sony @65. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
Reflections for my Soul 
The second photo is so beautiful with the light from the sun. I wish I had more intrest in getting an oasis on my balcony but my plants always die.
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Thank you Lena. That is what happened to my oasis last Sumner. Most died because u forgot to water as often as u should. I am determined not to do that again. You should give it a shot.
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I really should. It is so much nicer to spend time there if it is filled with colours.
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This looks like an ordinary petunia and they don’t attract much of anything worthwhile–except people who buy them. If you just want colorful butterflies then get a “Butterfly Bush”. They also attract hummingbirds and are a perfect patio plant although they grow larger when planted in the ground. I have used them purchased from this company: http://www.michiganbulb.com/category/Butterfly_Bush?p=0838732&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Fall_Butterfly_Bush&utm_term=butterfly%20bush
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Thank you Honest Abe I will look into that.
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The butterflies love lantana and parsley (they will lay eggs, and then the caterpillars eat all the parsley). I’ve also done well with letting basil go to flower. Salvia is good, but attracts bees, as does basil. Basil also attracts goldfinches in the fall.
Nancy
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Thank you Nancy. I might try the basil and hope that it does not attract many bees.
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Anything you put out for butterflies is likely to attract bees too (just a warning).
Here’s the goldfinch ripping the basil apart to get at the seeds! This was the end of July several years ago.
http://livingtheseasons.com/2012/08/01/goldfinch-in-the-basil/
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Very nice. I have to take the negative with the positive. The bees will also make for some good photos.
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They do and they are usually not aggressive – even the carpenter bees. They don’t like each other, but they won’t care about you.
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That’s what I am hoping for because I am a bit allergic to them. But I want to see some butterflies in my little oasis small price to pay.
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