Tell me if I’m wrong, but this pretty flying flower looks like the American Lady. I studied my guidebook several times to get a positive id. Fortunately it was quite happy with posing prettily for me on my Salvia ‘Mystic Spires’ so I was able to get several shots. These two were my favorites so I thought I would share them with all of you. 🙂
Perennial Garden Lover 
Posted by Freda Cameron on July 25, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Lovely butterfly!
Does ‘Mystic Spires’ overwinter for you? I tried it two years ago, but it didn’t return. Loved it.
Oh yeah, I’ve had two of them for 3 years now. I leave the spent foliage up all winter and cut it back in the spring. 🙂
Posted by Janet, The Queen of Seaford on July 25, 2011 at 4:25 pm
I don’t do butterfly ID’s…..maybe Randy will stop by. Love the blue salvia!
Thanks Janet, hope so. 🙂
Posted by Darla on July 26, 2011 at 8:45 am
Looks right to me!
Thanks Darla. 🙂
Posted by Rosemary on July 26, 2011 at 10:18 am
What a great couple of photos. very pretty.
See it is nice ans sunny your way too……
Thanks Rosemary, yep it’s very sunny my way. 🙂
Posted by tina on July 26, 2011 at 11:55 am
It picked the perfect flower to land on to complement its pretty orange color!
So true, they complimented each other perfectly! 🙂
Posted by Bridgetidget on July 27, 2011 at 2:38 am
Lovely pics!
thanks Bridget! 🙂