2022 5c Butterfy Garden Flower,Scabiosas

# 5665 - 2022 5c Butterfy Garden Flower - Scabiosas

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US #5665
2022 Scabiosas – Butterfly Garden Flowers

  • One of two stamps covering the Non-Profit Rate
  • Pictures scabiosas, a flower species known to attract butterflies


Stamp Category: 
Definitive

Set:  Butterfly Garden Flowers
Value:  5¢ Non-Profit Rate (Nondenominated)
First Day of Issue:  February 1, 2022
First Day City:  Pine Mountain, Georgia
Quantity Issued:  60,000,000 OR 2,250,000,000
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Coils of 3,000 OR Coils of 10,000
Tagging:  Nonphosphored Type III

Why the stamp was issued:  To cover the nonprofit rate intended for use on bulk mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations.

About the stamp design:  The stamp pictures an illustration of scabiosas, a species popularly visited by butterflies.  The design was inspired by block-printed textile and pattern designs.  Artist Rigel Stuhmiller created the image by hand carving it into a linoleum block which was then inked and pressed onto paper.  The colors were added digitally.

First Day City:  There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony for this stamps, but the First Day City was Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Pine Mountain is home to Callaway Gardens, a year-round resort that includes a butterfly house.

About the Butterfly Garden Flowers set:  Includes two stamps – picturing cosmos and scabiosas – which celebrate flowers that attract butterflies.  They’re both non-denominated and cover the Non-Profit Rate.  They emphasize the importance of pollinators like butterflies to the health of the natural world.

History the stamp represents:  Pincushion flowers (Scabiosa) are showy blooms that are very good at attracting pollinators – especially butterflies.  Plus they add beauty to any garden.

Scabiosa is part of the same plant family as honeysuckle and Weigela.  It earned its nickname “pincushion flower” from the tall stamens that come from the center of the round flowers, resembling pins in a pincushion.  A single plant produces anywhere from 20 to 50 blossoms, with one flower coming from each stem.

Depending on the part of the country you live in, Scabiosa can be an annual or perennial.  They come back every year (perennial) in warmer regions (USDA Hardiness Zones 5-7), but must be replanted each year (annual) in cooler climates.  However, this depends on the particular variety of Scabiosa, as some, like the “Fama White,” are hardier than others.

Butterflies and other pollinators are some of the most important parts of a healthy garden.  So it only makes sense to plant lots of flowers that attract them.  Scabiosa are one of the best choices as they come in many bright colors and attract both bees and butterflies alike.  Your friends and family are sure to love these beautiful flowers, too!

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US #5665
2022 Scabiosas – Butterfly Garden Flowers

  • One of two stamps covering the Non-Profit Rate
  • Pictures scabiosas, a flower species known to attract butterflies


Stamp Category: 
Definitive

Set:  Butterfly Garden Flowers
Value:  5¢ Non-Profit Rate (Nondenominated)
First Day of Issue:  February 1, 2022
First Day City:  Pine Mountain, Georgia
Quantity Issued:  60,000,000 OR 2,250,000,000
Printed by:  Banknote Corporation of America
Printing Method:  Offset
Format:  Coils of 3,000 OR Coils of 10,000
Tagging:  Nonphosphored Type III

Why the stamp was issued:  To cover the nonprofit rate intended for use on bulk mailings by authorized nonprofit organizations.

About the stamp design:  The stamp pictures an illustration of scabiosas, a species popularly visited by butterflies.  The design was inspired by block-printed textile and pattern designs.  Artist Rigel Stuhmiller created the image by hand carving it into a linoleum block which was then inked and pressed onto paper.  The colors were added digitally.

First Day City:  There was no First Day of Issue Ceremony for this stamps, but the First Day City was Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Pine Mountain is home to Callaway Gardens, a year-round resort that includes a butterfly house.

About the Butterfly Garden Flowers set:  Includes two stamps – picturing cosmos and scabiosas – which celebrate flowers that attract butterflies.  They’re both non-denominated and cover the Non-Profit Rate.  They emphasize the importance of pollinators like butterflies to the health of the natural world.

History the stamp represents:  Pincushion flowers (Scabiosa) are showy blooms that are very good at attracting pollinators – especially butterflies.  Plus they add beauty to any garden.

Scabiosa is part of the same plant family as honeysuckle and Weigela.  It earned its nickname “pincushion flower” from the tall stamens that come from the center of the round flowers, resembling pins in a pincushion.  A single plant produces anywhere from 20 to 50 blossoms, with one flower coming from each stem.

Depending on the part of the country you live in, Scabiosa can be an annual or perennial.  They come back every year (perennial) in warmer regions (USDA Hardiness Zones 5-7), but must be replanted each year (annual) in cooler climates.  However, this depends on the particular variety of Scabiosa, as some, like the “Fama White,” are hardier than others.

Butterflies and other pollinators are some of the most important parts of a healthy garden.  So it only makes sense to plant lots of flowers that attract them.  Scabiosa are one of the best choices as they come in many bright colors and attract both bees and butterflies alike.  Your friends and family are sure to love these beautiful flowers, too!