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Copper Canyon Daisies and Giant Swallowtail

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The Copper Canyon daisies in the front courtyard are blooming profusely now. I planted them last spring and was surprised when they started blooming about a month after I planted them. I thought they only bloomed in the fall, but perhaps I was mistaken. There are only three plants, but they have gotten quite large and are providing a mass of golden color for our fall enjoyment. They also seem to attract all sorts of beneficial insects, and they have a very pungent, but not unpleasant, aroma.

Copper Canyon Daisies

Copper Canyon Daisies

Close Up of Copper Canyon Daisies

This giant swallowtail butterfly came to visit yesterday. It is one of the largest of the swallowtail butterflies, and is quite beautiful.

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

We finally got a little rain today. What a relief. Perhaps tomorrow we will get more.

Cheers,
Carol

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Discussion

  1. I too wrote about my Copper canyon Daisies this week.

    Posted by Sheila | November 10, 2008, 6:10 pm

  2. My wife and I think of things like the Swallowtails and Glow Red dragon flies as garden trophies. It means you must be doing things right, so here’s a trophy.

    Posted by Bob Pool | November 17, 2008, 12:43 am

  3. Hi Bob – I don’t think I have ever seen a Glow Red dragon fly. I will have to keep my eyes peeled for one. Thanks for the ‘trophy’, I feel the same way about the insects, birds, frogs, toads, lizards, and snakes that are attracted to our garden. They are definitely a reflection of the health of the garden.

    Posted by Carol | November 17, 2008, 11:27 am

  4. I love Copper Canyon Daisies and think they smell so clean and fresh…I call them my Thanksgiving flower because they are always blooming and I put a big bunch of them on the table because they are so cheery! Love your photos:)

    Posted by Cheryl in Austin | November 17, 2008, 2:04 pm

  5. Hi Cheryl – thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Your blog is wonderful, and it looks like we share some similar world views (Gandhi, Thich Nhat Hanh, & Obama). Most of my Copper Canyon Daisy blooms froze last night, so I am glad I got some photos of them while they were in their full glory.

    Peace & Blessings,
    Carol

    Posted by Carol | November 18, 2008, 3:06 pm

  6. Hi Carol,

    I’ve heard the copper canyon daisy bloom is triggered by day length, and it’s either too cold or the tips of plants already growing outside have had frost damage so thay don’t bloom at Spring equinox, but always bloom at fall equinox.
    This is just a guess, but I’ve heard other people say new plants bloom in spring – they can respond to the daylength because they’ve come from a greenhouse and have no cold damage.

    Love, love the Swallowtails!

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

    Posted by Annie in Austin | November 22, 2008, 6:35 pm

  7. Hey Annie – I think your explanation about the spring bloom of my Copper Canyon Daisies is the right one. It makes perfect sense to me. Thanks for the input!

    Posted by Carol | November 24, 2008, 11:24 am

  8. Love the Copper Canyon Daisy pictures. Do you live out West?
    We’ve just located to the Mid-West from the East and are experiencing many new thing. Have started a series on the Botanical Gardens of St. Louis you may wish to drop by and see. Again, beautiful pictures.

    Posted by Joanne | May 2, 2009, 12:32 pm

  9. We live forty miles west of Austin, TX in the hill country. I stopped by your site and enjoyed it very much. Good luck with your gardening ventures in your new area. – Carol

    Posted by Carol | May 4, 2009, 2:47 pm

  10. Great Pictures thank you ! 😀
    thought you might like my machinima film the butterfly’s tale~
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1fO8SxQs-E
    Bright Blessings
    elf ~

    Posted by celestial elf | April 23, 2011, 3:38 am

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