Bug Bane Blooms
Bug Bane arched over the pond is about the last blooming image I’m going to get of the garden this year.
Cimicifuga
Exactly what the full name is I couldn’t say. Purchased several years ago from who knows where the plant has outlived my memory.
Slowing opening a couple of flowers at first the plants seemed to be testing the waters before exploding in full bloom. Once they opened it didn’t any time for bees and wasps of all persuasions to turn the pond area into a bustling bug commerce center.
The most impressive visitors to the Bug Bane are the White Faced Hornets.
Dolichovespula maculata
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Nearby the Spearmint was still attracting visitors. This time I caught a wasp in happier circumstances because no Ambush Bugs were hiding in wait.
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September 17th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
So much for bane-ing the bugs. That first picture is just a delightful image.
September 18th, 2009 at 1:32 am
I love your photos(-: The bug bane is so pretty!
September 18th, 2009 at 9:21 am
fabulous photos! I have cimicifuga, but I’ve never gotten such a close up look.
September 18th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Wow. I’ve got to get some Cimicifuga. Gorgeous shots of the Hornets.
September 18th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
You must be really patient to get some of these photos of the wasps. Such good photos. They are a joy to look at.
September 18th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Funny how I have those baldfaced wasps hanging out on my cimicifuga too. I love the plants, the wasps, not so much. How did we get to be at the end of summer already, I ask you this?
September 20th, 2009 at 2:27 am
Very pretty hornets! (The flowers are nice, too
October 30th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
You do good with that camera buddy!
Love that first shot especially. The Cimicifuga is gorgeous. I don’t have any. Looks like one I’d like to add to the garden.
The wasps are pretty….as far as wasps go. Those Ambush bugs are nasty. Thankfully, I’ve never seen one around here. Hope I never do.
Really great photos!