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When Butterfly Bush is in bloom

Butterfly Bush - Odontonema

When Butterfly Bush is in bloom

Butterfly Bush - Odontonema is in full bloom again this time of the year! Spectacular Winter bloomer and butterfly attractor.
Takes both sun and shade, and tolerates light frost. Very easy plant!

📚 From previous posts:

Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - Pink Powderpuff, Pink Lilian

Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies

🐾 Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - The Pink Powderpuff, also known as Pink Lilian, is a spectacular bloomer that adds charm and grace to your butterfly garden.
🐾 Native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina, this shrub stands out with its finely divided leaves with teeny-tiny leaflets and dazzling clusters of baby pink, silky, powder-puff flowers.
🐾 This medium-to-large shrub has a graceful growth habit, making it a stunning centerpiece or a lush addition to garden borders.
🐾 Its delicate flowers bloom during the summer, looking like nature's fireworks and attracting pollinators with their fluffy appeal.

📚 More Calliandras from previous posts:

⭐️ What plant can bloom profusely in full shade in Winter

🍬 Philippine violet (Barleria cristata) - is a blooming star for a shade garden! It is a cheerful, fuss-free shrub that can brighten up shady spots with its trumpet-shaped flowers.
🍬 Standing about 3-4 feet tall, it fits perfectly as a hedge or can be trimmed into neat shapes for a tidy look.
🍬 Its flowers, in lovely shades of lilac purple, mauve, white, or even striped, burst into clusters from November to mid-December, adding a pop of color when many plants take a rest.
🍬 Each flower lasts a couple of days, only to be replaced by fresh blooms from its many buds. The fallen petals create a gorgeous purple blanket around the plant, making it a visual treat even on the ground.
🍬 This plant thrives in both sun and full shade! It doesn't ask for much - just a little pruning now and then to keep it bushy and happy.
🍬 Add this eye candy to your shade garden, and let these Winter flowers steal the show!
🍬 Philippine violet is also a perfect exotic plant for container culture or even an indoor collection.

Philippine violet (Barleria cristata)

⭐️ What plant can bloom profusely in full shade in Winter

🍬 Philippine violet (Barleria cristata) - is a blooming star for a shade garden! It is a cheerful, fuss-free shrub that can brighten up shady spots with its trumpet-shaped flowers.
🍬 Standing about 3-4 feet tall, it fits perfectly as a hedge or can be trimmed into neat shapes for a tidy look.
🍬 Its flowers, in lovely shades of lilac purple, mauve, white, or even striped, burst into clusters from November to mid-December, adding a pop of color when many plants take a rest.
🍬 Each flower lasts a couple of days, only to be replaced by fresh blooms from its many buds. The fallen petals create a gorgeous purple blanket around the plant, making it a visual treat even on the ground.
🍬 This plant thrives in both sun and full shade! It doesn't ask for much - just a little pruning now and then to keep it bushy and happy.
🍬 Add this eye candy to your shade garden, and let these Winter flowers steal the show!
🍬 Philippine violet is also a perfect exotic plant for container culture or even an indoor collection.