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Depois que as flores da primavera e do início do verão desaparecem, um jardim do final do verão ainda pode prosperar se você escolher plantas que forneçam alimento para os polinizadores. Abelhas, borboletas e beija-flores dependem de néctar e pólen durante toda a temporada, especialmente quando se preparam para a migração no outono ou a hibernação no inverno.
A adição de espécies amigas dos polinizadores que florescem no final da estação cria um habitat contínuo, trazendo cores vibrantes e nutrição essencial ao seu espaço exterior.
Perenes nativas que ancoram o jardim do final do verão
As plantas nativas evoluíram junto com os polinizadores locais durante milênios. Aqueles que atingem o pico no final do verão preenchem uma janela crítica quando muitas outras fontes de alimentos secaram.
Coneflower roxo (Echinacea purpurea)
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Conhecida por seu impressionante centro em forma de cone e pétalas rosa-púrpura, a coneflower roxa é um verdadeiro ímã polinizador. Ela floresce do meio do verão ao outono, oferecendo néctar duradouro para abelhas e borboletas. As cabeças das sementes também atraem pintassilgos e outras aves no final da temporada.
Essas plantas perenes tolerantes à seca preferem pleno sol e crescem de 2 a 5 pés de altura. Eles se espalham por auto-semeadura, então plante-os em grupos para causar impacto visual e servir como buffet para os visitantes.
Susan de olhos pretos (Rudbeckia hirta)
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Susans de olhos pretos produzem flores amarelas alegres com centros escuros. Eles prosperam em pleno sol, toleram solos pobres e crescem de 2 a 3 pés de altura. As abelhas coletam néctar e pólen, enquanto as borboletas descansam nas superfícies planas das flores.
Deadheading incentiva mais flores, mas deixar sementes fornece alimento para pássaros no outono e inverno.
Erva Daninha Joe-Pye (Eutrochium purpureum)
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Esta planta dramática atinge 1,5 a 2,10 metros de altura, com grandes cachos de flores rosa malva com aroma de baunilha que atraem monarcas e rabos de andorinha.
Prefere solos úmidos e ricos, mas se adapta às condições médias. Sol pleno é ideal; sombra parcial é tolerada. Variedades compactas cabem em jardins menores e caules robustos proporcionam interesse no inverno.
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)
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Goldenrod floresce plumas amarelas brilhantes no final do verão, sustentando mais de 100 espécies de borboletas e mariposas e inúmeras abelhas. Ao contrário do mito de que causa a febre dos fenos, é um valioso recurso polinizador.
Essas plantas perenes resistentes prosperam em quase todos os solos, crescendo de 1 a 6 pés de altura. Cultivares compactos são ideais para jardins menores sem propagação agressiva.
Estrela Flamejante (Liatris spp.)
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A estrela em chamas oferece pontas altas de flores roxas fofas que florescem de cima para baixo, prolongando o período de floração. Monarcas, abelhas e beija-flores freqüentam essas flores.
Ela cresce de 2 a 5 pés de altura em pleno sol, tolerando solo pobre e a seca, uma vez estabelecida. Sua forma vertical acrescenta interesse e dá excelentes flores de corte.
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Plantas que atraem abelhas, borboletas e beija-flores em ondas
Estas espécies atraem múltiplos grupos de polinizadores, transformando uma única plantação num centro movimentado desde meados do Verão até ao Outono.
Bálsamo de abelha (Monarda spp.)
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O bálsamo de abelha exibe flores pontiagudas em vermelho, rosa, roxo ou branco. Embora seu nome faça referência a abelhas, beija-flores e borboletas também adoram as flores tubulares.
Como membro da família das mentas, espalha-se facilmente em solos ricos e úmidos. Sol pleno é o preferido; tolera sombra parcial. A folhagem perfumada cheira a orégano e pode deter pragas. Em áreas úmidas, escolha variedades resistentes ao mofo.
Áster (Symphyotrichum spp.)
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Os ásteres produzem flores semelhantes a margaridas em roxo, azul, rosa ou branco do final do verão ao outono. Eles fornecem néctar crucial para borboletas e abelhas que se abastecem para o inverno.
As plantas perenes resistentes preferem sol pleno, mas toleram sombra parcial. Eles crescem de 1 a 4 pés de altura. Os ásteres da Nova Inglaterra e Nova York são espécies nativas especialmente valiosas.
Hissopo de erva-doce (Agastache foeniculum)
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