I always plant dusty elders in my gardens, it was the first plant I ever grew with my Grandmother. Otherwise every plant has some sort of purpose. Also they are all pretty so its a win win situation!

Iris...I love that you named your plant stinky :) I have put non-butterfly plants such as ferns in my butterfly gardens as fillers and for the attractive foliage.

Rhonda

I don't have any oddities in my garden, nearly all of my plants are for butterflies, Iris. I have some just for the smell of the flowers - gardenias and roses, and some for fruit - blueberries, and I just recently planted plums and pears.

Your plant must be some type of Asian arum? It's indeed odd looking! :)

Sherry

Thank you for giving Stinky a real name, I never knew. I do have blueberries and such, but they make the carpenter and bumble bees happy. Stinky just has some flies buzzing around.

It's actually really pretty for being the odd plant. I like the purplesque color. Purplesque is probably not a word. haha

I live in your typical neighborhood type setting and although we have a large lot (2 large backyards and a smaller front yard, think pie piece shaped lot!), every plant has some kind of purpose even if it's just to add aesthetics. I suppose the only one that has a purpose but never delivers is my meyer lemon tree. :) I cross my fingers every year for lemons though!

I love your "stinky" plant! :)

Very beautiful flower. I wouldn't mind having one like that in my garden. I'm always looking for butterfly/bee plants. I have a very good size yard, I plant all along the side of the fence thru out the back yard. I love seeing seeing the butterflies and bees in it. Right now, I am looking for one that I must have, for the front of my house, Dombeya burgessiae (Seminole). I saw it at Fairchilds, the new butterfly garden, and it's gorgeous. I have the space ready for when I get it. It's expensive for me right now, but the nursery that I saw it it, doesn't have the smaller one, only the bigger one. Waiting for it to come back, would love to have it.

I looked up the Dombeya. Very pretty. So it is hardy for you?

Yes it is, I live in Miami, FL, zone 10b. This article talked about it, http://archive.naplesnews.com/lifestyle/neapolitan/winter-winner-dombeya-is-floridas-colorful-answer-to-hydrangea-ep-385375423-339903931.html. We saw the plant at Fairchilds, and the bees and butterflies were all over it. I can't wait to plant it!!!

Good luck! Would love to see some pictures!

As soon as I plant it, I will post the pictures. I have a butterfly garden, and love adding to it.