Butterfly Borders

Moss phlox and Amsonia brighten the slow-to-waken perennial border

Culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum, forms elegant spires framed by Monarda sp. and meadow rue, Thalictrum pubescens.

Late spring and the tall perennial border is just getting started with Ziza aurea.

Early August blooms

Front view of the Terrace Perennial Border

Campanula americanum, tall bluebells and garden phlox, P. paniculata

At full height, the tall Rudbeckia towers over the Deer Pergola.

This colorful perennial border attracts many butterflies and other pollinators with Joe-pye, garden phlox, black-eyed Susan, bee balm and many others.

Swallowtail nectaring on Turk's cap lily, Lillium superbum.

This pergola replaced an unattractive deer fence.

The gazebo at the corner of the pergola makes an inviting entrance for garden tours.

Monarch butterfly on Joe Pye's flower

Painted lady nectaring on the soft white flowers of boneset.

Painted lady butterfly on Joe-pye's flower

Symphyotrichum laeve, smooth aster

Varieties of Penstemon (aka Beardtongue) bring midseason blooms for us and nectar for pollinators.

Borders of perennials and shrubs enliven the deer pergola.

Eupatorium serotinum, late boneset, lives up to its name with fragrant flowers blooming alongside the late-blooming asters.

Migrating painted ladies enjoy the late boneset.

Tall delphinium, Delphinium exaltatum, attracts bees with its intricate purple flowers.

Bluestar amsonia blooms in spring attracting many pollinators.

These wood nymphs find Culver's root irresistible.

Make sure to plant enough of the biennial tall campanula to allow it to self sow.