Melanie has sent in photos of her Mexican Shellflowers and Oriental Lilies, but it was this burst of colorful common zinnias that brought in this happy camper. It looks like some type of swallowtail to me, but I'm happy to butterflies in the garden no matter what they are called.
"What could be easier than a packet of zinnia seeds?"
From the Gardens of Melanie Meismer
From Marie Iannotti, About.com
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