I have tried to plant some strawflowers this year and I am going to make an even bigger patch next year. They are beautiful and butterflies and bees simply love them to bits. I have several red admirals there during a sunny day.
There are ten pictures, so nine are below the fold. Do you recognize the bee mimicking hoverfly?
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Oh, I absolutely love strawflowers. I’ve been wanting to plant them for years and never get around.
The pics are wonderful. The weather here has finally switched to autumn and we can really do with the rain.
Beautiful photos, Charly. The colours are gorgeous.
I might have to plant some of those myself.
Amazing photos, thank you Charly!