Planted clover, got this magnificent bugger

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_blue

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Rhaedas@fedia.io · 6 pts · 73d

Lol, thought from the thumbnail it was a clover leaf that color.

zd9@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 73d

Wow beautiful! Congrats on bringing butterflies to your area

NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 72d

Where's the clover?

-I also just planted a lot of clover on the lawn.

dumples@piefed.social · 1 pts · 73d (2 replies)

Beautiful. Clover is always a winner. Nitrogen and a bug magnet. What else do you need?

Luccus@feddit.org · 3 pts · 72d (1 reply)

I also planted two Elaeagnus multiflora after reading that they fix nitrogen and produce edible berries. However, I opted for a more cultivated variety with yellow fruits, since the fruit of most other varieties is said not to taste as good. Hopefully I get my first taste this year.

dumples@piefed.social · 2 pts · 72d

Good luck!!! I haven't had that but I know it's a permaculture favorite since it's nitrogen and edible