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Forum: Hummingbird and Butterfly GardeningReplies: 2, Views: 38
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pennefeather
McLean, VA
(Zone 6b)

August 18, 2009
06:24 PM

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I know that this seems like an odd question, but I notice that the hummingbirds and butterflies go to the same plants everyday, sometimes more than once a day, and that made me wonder how quickly the plants could create nectar. I don't study the hummers or butterflies closely enough to know which petals they eat from at each meal, but I do wonder if some of plants can make nectar faster than others. If there are any faster producers, I would add them to my garden.

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