And burning citronella candles only benefits the area immediately surrounding the flame. I removed as much of my cedar hedging and trees as possible, knowing that mosquitoes loved to hide and breed within the branches, but it had minimal effect on the mosquito population.
So, what should I do? They love mosquitoes. Did you know that one dragonfly will eat hundreds of mosquitoes in a day? And they eat mosquito larvae. All you need are the right plants to attract them to your yard. Then you can wave bye-bye to mosquitoes. So, what plants attract dragonflies? They are mostly pollinators. Here are some key garden plants that attract dragonflies to your backyard. These flowers are an all-time favorite in my garden. We have them in large bunches around the property.
The plant grows well in any kind of soil but particularly likes full sun. It even seeds and grows in the gravel driveway.
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta attracts pollinators and particularly, dragonflies. Unfortunately, there are still a lot out there, so we need to attract more dragonflies. Joe-Pye weed Eupatorium purpureum is a pretty flowering plant boasting pale pink-purple flowers that grow from midsummer to fall. As well as being a lovely addition to the garden, it has a soft scent and mild vanilla fragrance.
It needs full to partial sunlight and does well in moist wooded areas and meadows. The flowers act as a magnet to dragonflies and other insects. And the plant has some medicinal qualities.
The dried roots and flowers make a good diuretic tea. I love this one. Meadow sage Salvia pratensis has purple flowers although I understand it can produce pink, blue or white flowers as well that are absolutely gorgeous.
Monarchs lay their eggs on the underside of the narrow pointed leaves. Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium purpureum These hardy and easy to grow plants prefer sun, but can be very happy in partial shade.
The flower heads are either rounded or flattened clusters with masses of tiny flowers that are a magnet for dragonflies and other beneficial insects. Black-Eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta The daisy-like blooms are vigorous, well-flowered and showy … beloved by generations of gardeners to provide long bloom time and excellent cut flowers. Pair with Russian Sage for low maintenance and a pretty splash of color in the garden.
Attracts birds and butterflies to your yard. Meadow Sage Salvia marcus These are tough plants that are virtually pest and disease free and ideal for hot, sunny, dry areas. Depending on the variety, the flower spikes come in shades of pink, blue, white or purple. Polliantors, butterflies, and hummingbirds love the salvia family of flowers! The ferny, silvery foliage is quite aromatic and the flowerheads can be dried for use in arrangements. The flowers are available in a variety of colors I have yellow and apricot types in my garden.
An important nectar source for butterflies and other pollinators. Borage Borago officinalis Its blue star-shaped flowers appear in summer and last until first frost. Having a fresh cucumber flavor … the young spring foliage can be chopped and added to salads, yogurt and soft cheese. Coneflowers Echinacea A perennial garden favorite, coneflowers are dependable, showy, and low maintenance. They have daisy-like flowers with a prominent raised cone and come in a variety of colors from yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, burgundy and white.
Loved by butterflies and good for cutting. Incorporating a pond into your backyard is also a good idea if you want dragonflies to return to your side of the neighborhood.
Dragonflies spend two months to several years underwater, and water is a place they will return to time and time again. If you provide water, dragonflies will come to hunt, reproduce, perch, and play.
Water-dwelling plants will help welcome dragonflies to your garden. We recently visited several botanical gardens in the Rockford, IL and Janesville, WI areas and the dragonflies were plentiful around the pond areas. A beautiful sight to see! Building a backyard pond is the best way to attract these insects as they mate and lay their eggs in water. While flowers don't attract dragonflies as a food source, planting flowers that attract their prey can bring dragonflies to a garden indirectly.
Black eyed Susans attract butterflies, a popular food choice of the dragonfly. Most recognizable for their flowers, these bright yellow wildflowers typically grow year round in almost every state.
Also known as Rudbeckia hirta, Black Eyed Susans typically live for about two years. They adapt easily to nearly every type of soil and require full sunlight and regular watering to fully bloom. The white and pink flowers on the Swamp Milkweed make it a popular food source for dragonfly prey such as bumblebees, wasps and butterflies.
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