A Pollinator Sanctuary In Suburbia

American Beautyberry and her roomies appreciation post
1. She's blooming
2. She's happily living in a large and tall container for over 5 years now
3. I haven't watered her at all this year
4. 7 years ago I stopped putting out birds seeds...Now I grow native plants like this one
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Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Moist, rich soils, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay, Acid-based, Calcareous
Conditions Comments: American beautyberry is a wonderful, large understory shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching form. In the fall and early winter, the branches are laden with magenta purple (sometimes white) berry clusters that look spectacular as the leaves drop in autumn. It is useful as a screen in swampy or wooded locations or under shade trees in a garden setting. It can be cut to 12" above the base each winter to encourage more compact growth, flowers and fruit. It can also be left to mature naturally into a tall woody shrub. The shrub may temporarily defoliate and lose developing fruit during periods of prolonged summer drought.

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=caam2

Say howdy to my Hinckley's Golden Columbine
Growing just under the patio. Gets morning sun to noon only.
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Like other golden columbines, it is valued for its shade tolerance, attractive foliage, and clear yellow flowers.
Soil Description: Rich, moist, well-drained, slightly acid soils. Will grow in somewhat alkaline soil.
Conditions Comments: Popular and gorgeous spring bloomer when given preferred growing conditions of good, well-drained soil, part shade, and adequate moisture. Though they tolerate some heat, Southwestern yellow columbines become susceptible to spider mites and aphids in very hot, arid conditions.
Use Wildlife: Attracts moths, butterflies, and bees.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Larval Host: Columbine Duskywing
Nectar Source: yes
Source:
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=AQHI