Lantana and the zebra longwing

The Florida state butterfly, the zebra longwing, is seen here enjoying some of our flowering lantana. Lantana is a flower that appears occasionally as the "graphic" keyword at the end of posts here on Active Rain. It can be all yellow, yellow and orange, or purple. This happens to be an unusually colorful display, so I wanted to share it with everyone.

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16 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • September 07 2008 07:55PM

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Just beautiful Steve! I love lantana too. I have three in my yard. All are yellow. One is in my front yard and I have had it for about 4 years now. I really think each spring it is not coming back but by the end of spring it has it's green leaves popping out. This one plant is so gorgeous. It takes up about 4 or 5 feet circle. Thanks for sharing!!

Posted by Teresa Harris ~ Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte (Lake Real Estate, LLC) over 3 years ago

Steve- great looking pictures!  Our lantana is really blooming here right now!

Posted by Jeremy Blanton (210 Consulting~ Social Media Advisors) over 3 years ago

Teresa,

Thanks. We have all yellow plants in other areas, but this one grouping is so colorful. Hope you are drying out from the rain.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Jeremy,

Thank you. These are pretty flowers - up close or from a distance. Hope the visit from Hanna was OK and that you are drying out.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

So weird.  I took pictures of my lantana today too.  I also have the multi color... and this is the prettiest summer in quite a few years for my two.

Great pictures. 

Posted by Tammy Lankford/Broker Lane Realty Lake Sinclair-Central GA over 3 years ago

Tammy,

I think they are prettier and more numerous than they have been in a while. Maybe its all the rain we've been having.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Beautiful photos! 

Posted by Cindy Jones-Northern Virginia Real Estate & Military Relocation Services (CJ Realty Group, Inc.) over 3 years ago

Cindy,

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed them. Appreciate your comments.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Steve, Can you please send us some more rain? We had a lot from Faye but haven't had any since. 

Posted by Teresa Harris ~ Denver . Lake Norman . Charlotte (Lake Real Estate, LLC) over 3 years ago

Teresa,

I would have thought Hanna rained on you. We got a lot from that and are expected to more on Tuesday from Ike.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous photos Steve!

Posted by Liz Moras ~ Chilliwack Realtor, Garrison Crossing,Chilliwack, Abbotsford (Harrison Hot Springs, Cultus Lake) over 3 years ago

Liz,

Thank you. I know what pretty landscaping you have so that means a lot.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Beautiful shots! I love our native plants!!!

Posted by Barbara-Jo's Beach Blog - Clearwater Florida Real Estate (Charles Rutenberg Realty) over 3 years ago

Barbara-Jo and Bill,

Thanks. There are so many vibrant colors and interesting shapes in our native landscaping. I love it, too.

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

Beautiful photos, Steve!  I always did like butterflies...  Thanks for sharing!  :)

Posted by Debi Ernst GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate (St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors) over 3 years ago

Debi,

Thanks. That was just one of those lucky times when everything comes together. I decided to take pix of the lantana, and the butterflies showed up. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) over 3 years ago

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