The Insect Magnet

Well, Liatris normally attracts insects but I haven't noticed many this year. We don't really get enough sun in our woodsy gardens for this plant to thrive but it gets by. Other years, I've captured various butterflies visiting the stalks. Now that I've posted this pic, the butterflies will return ... lol

Many thanks for dropping by.

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Fantastic bloom,hope they return :)

[Theresa]

Absolutely gorgeous..I love the colour and the DOF!

[Jennifer C]

that's unusual indeed! lovely capture anne!

[Renee]

So pretty!

[Allison Maltese]

Cool shot. It looks like a living mop. I hope the butterflies return.

[Tammy Dee ♥ૐ]

Love the vibrant purple!! =)

[Mike Warren]

Very unique looking plant. Love the color.

[Susanne]

Unique for sure, maybe it could pass for a purple feather boa! : )

[Pam Hawkes]

Very pretty. Love the colour.

[elkehochban]

Beautiful!

[Vicki Kell]

crazy purple flower day award goes to you, Anne, this is a really unique looking flower

[Cheryl Lorrain]

Never have seen such a flower but its pretty and very intriguing.

[Mimi Ditchie]

Beautiful flower, looks alive with all those tendrils.

[lyn]

Interesting flower

[Trina P Holub]

That's a very cool flower...it looks like a dust mop. :-)

[Carolyn White]

Beautiful flower! Lovely pic! :0)

[summerfield]

i've seen this flower only once at our royal botanical garden. i don't see it in any of the gardens around here in toronto. i love purple flowers. this one's so unique. great shot, anne.

[scooter]

This is so pretty, love the color!!! :)

[Laurie Higgins]

I love the lacy fingers of this flower! Very beautiful - and yes, now that you posted it, the butterflies will come in droves...that's the way of things.

[Diane]

Neat shot--interesting flower.

[bkb in the city]

what an unusual flower

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Very nice shot, lovely colour!

[Rebecca Warren]

love this - the messy look plant! great colour

[Alta D©]

lovely burst of purple! Love the focus!

[carole albrecht]

this is some flower - it reminds me of a mauve feather duster - hope you get lots of butterflies

[Annie Feeley]

Interesting flower. Very feathery and pretty.

[Eddy]

I luv the colors of this flower and forthe life of me i could not find the name for this, flower thank you Anne, really nice catch and the colors are dreamy

[Sheralee S]

It looks like you could use it for a feather duster. It's so beautiful and frilly.

[Margaret Tryon]

Just beautiful.

[Shirley]

These are beautiful flowers......we've been lucky here.....lots of bees doing their thing on the blooms!

[Cheryl]

what an unusually cool looking bloom! Great focus!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Pretty flower and a beautiful shot.

[Karen Sylvia]

Nice focus! like how you captured its "frillyness"

[Bugik]

So pretty!

[Jennifer Jones]

Another new-to-me flower. Beautiful colour.