Purple Coneflower
Patches of these wildflowers can still be seen now in the plantings around the PGT visitor center and along the edges of the prairie.
Purple Coneflower
The iconic prairie flower. The best place to see Purple Coneflowers at the PGT this week is in the garden right in front of the visitor center.
Purple Coneflower
The purple coneflowers are blooming longer than usual this year. It must be the rain; it’s averaged about an inch a week during the entire growing season. Many plants appreciate … Continued
Orange Sulphur Butterfly
I’ve been seeing a lot more butterflies the past few weeks. At the moment I’m finding them feeding on Purple Coneflowers, Prairie Blazing Star and especially Hairy Mountain Mint.
Purple Coneflower
Purple coneflowers are the iconic prairie wildflower. They are continuing to put on a show. The blue flowers just behind the coneflower is skullcap. There is a large patch of … Continued
Giant Swallowtail
This butterfly is so large that it’s hard to miss. Its wingspan can be up to 7-inches across. I saw some this weekend feeding on the Purple Coneflowers along the … Continued
Coneflower Meadow
Thousands of Grey-Headed Coneflowers have started blooming in the last couple of days. It’s the most abundant prairie wildflower at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT). They should put on a … Continued
Purple Coneflower
This iconic prairie plant has colors so bold that it’s hard to believe it’s a wildflower. It’s just started to bloom and already I’m seeing butterflies feeding on it. At … Continued
Great Spangled Fritillary
The coneflowers have started blooming and I’ve been seeing more butterflies. Here’s a Great Spangled Fritillary drinking nectar from a Pale Purple Coneflower. You can see coneflowers in the gardens … Continued