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This is a discussion on kidney vetch within the Butterfly Gardens forums, part of the Garden Design and Gardening Tips Support Fourm category; Hi there all this is a hot tip*I have just learnt about the small blue butterfly, which is supposed to ...
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10-02-2006, 07:41 AM
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Hi there all this is a hot tip*I have just learnt about the small blue butterfly, which is supposed to be very rare indeed.* If you want to encourage them to your garden then you need to plant kidney vetch on a south facing slope.* I have kidney vetch an am also very fortunate to have the small blue ye har!
* deadlyart http://www.llamaseven.com 
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10-03-2006, 02:18 AM
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Hi Deadlyart,
Thanks for sharing that, but kidney vetch is a European plant and the little blue or small blue butterfly isn't in the US.* Planting more of this plant would be most helpful in the UK and other parts of Europe. I would think that kidney vetch could become invasive here. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...0/ai_n15921499 Newt
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10-03-2006, 07:05 AM
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Hi newt thanks for that i did not realise that the board was not world wide thought others from the uk might visit it also.* It is pretty invasive here but worth it in small patches to attract the rare breeds.
Deadlyart www.llamaseven.com *
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10-03-2006, 02:10 PM
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We do have people visit from all over the world.* That's why it's helpful to add your location to your profile or note where you live when you suggest planting something that might be invasive in another country.* I find it helpful to know where someone lives when referring to plant material.* I hope you can get others in your area to plant more turkey vetch.
Newt
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01-17-2007, 07:17 PM
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thats awsome news.....I want those beautiful butterflies in my garden also.
I will try it out and let you know if I am lucky! * LISA
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01-17-2007, 09:07 PM
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Hi Lisa,
You don't say where you live, but do keep in mind that this is an invasive plant in the US. If you would like to see more butterflies you could let us know where you live and*we can recommend plants that aren't invasive. Newt
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06-23-2007, 11:36 PM
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I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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06-23-2007, 11:36 PM
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I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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06-23-2007, 11:38 PM
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I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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06-24-2007, 12:33 AM
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I would love to know what types of plants I could plant to encourage butterflies & hummingbirds. I have lots of sunny areas & plenty of shady areas in back. I am planning a shade garden at present, but also working on my rose garden in the front yard.
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