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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2006 7:20:29 GMT
Hi I have a really nice buddleja "weyeriana golden glow" But it is a tad too big for my little garden and I think it may have to go. The bee's love it and I feel rotten about taking it away. Any idea's about what to replace it with? It does not have to be a shrub. Thanks Sara  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 10, 2006 7:25:38 GMT
Well, if you want to replace it with a bee friendly plant, you can't get better than Oregano. I have several in my garden of various sorts and they are always laden with bees all summer. If Oregano doesn't take you fancy - Agastache (Hyssop) is another one bees cluster all over. Shame about the Buddleja though.....
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2006 10:50:10 GMT
Can you really not keep it pruned back, Sara, if you want to keep it. I thought they were tough and could stand that kind of thing?
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Post by beejay on Sept 10, 2006 15:13:51 GMT
Any chance of a bit more guidance Sara?
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 10, 2006 20:33:26 GMT
Sara, could you not get a few cuttings going and maybe keep them in a couple of largish pots, this would restrict its growth. I have 3 in pots and whilst the effect is not quite the same you do get a good number of flowers for the bee's and butterflies. Or as Daisy Chain suggested you could keep the bulk of it pruned back. |
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