This gorgeous butterfly nectar flower has sandpaper-like leaves and dies back each winter. In the spring I am always surprised my its reemergence from bare earth and its quick transition back to a blooming beauty.
Echinacea has been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years by Native Americans and can now be found in many modern products as well. Next time you look at a homeopathic cold remedy, check the ingredients. Odds are that you will find the name Echinacea somewhere on the label.
Purple Coneflowers are used in clumps throughout the MOSI gardens and can especially be found in the medicinal garden under the Clara Barton Red Bud tree in the Historic Tree Grove.
I really enjoy this blog! I wanted to let you know that it was featured in my weekly gardening article this week on the Tampa blog, Sticks of Fire (http://sticksoffire.com/2009/07/25/the-butterfly-addiction/). I've also linked to it from my own blog, My Florida Backyard (myfloridabackyard.blogspot.com). This is a great source for butterfly gardeners in the Tampa area. Thanks for maintaining it! -Jill
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