Butterfly Attracting Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Santa Rosa

Growing up to a meter tall, it lives in zones 4 to 9 in moist to wet soils. It produces a spike of zygomorphic flowers in the late summer. * The Great Blue Lobelia ( Lobelia siphilitica ) is a species within the Campanulaceae family.

Dislikes dry soils. Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position. * A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China.

In mid-May it bursts into a mass of dashing pink flowers with deep golden stamens. Reaches 8-10' and can be trimmed to 6-8'. The flowers have same fragrance as honeysuckle vines. This variety is vigorous and dense-growing.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

* Ratibida columnifera , commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat , is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae , that is native to much of North America .

The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. * A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles. Lanceolata contains phenylethanoids such as acteoside (verbascoside), cistanoside F, lavandulifolioside, plantamajoside...

* The common name is Sweetfern or Sweet-fern, a confusing name as it is not a fern. It is still used for most of the same purposes in modern herbalism. * Sweet fern was employed medicinally by several native North American Indian tribes who used it especially...

The seedpods can also be used and are milder but slower in their action. An infusion has been used in the treatment of fevers and heart problems. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

* It grows in sunny, rocky or brushy places, with more or less mineral rich soils, at an altitude of 0–400 metres (0–1,300 ft) above sea level. * Plant forming huge clumps with white or grayish spherical flowers 2-3" across, in late summer; rough,...

Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies, great cut flower. Purple Coneflowers are practically indestructible because they are sub-zero hardy and withstand heat, grow in dry locations and love poor soil.

Butterfly Bush is a must for every late summer perennial garden. Aptly named, the butterfly bush attracts loads of butterflies and is also a favorite of hummingbirds. Outstanding when planted in full sun.

Enjoy the beauty and fragrance of Josee's lavender-pink flowers from May until frost! This highly unusual and desirable reblooming lilac is low maintenance and extremely mildew resistant.

Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. * The plant can tolerate maritime exposure. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Dislikes dry soils. Tolerates light shade, though it fruits better in a sunny position. * A small tree with compound leaves, white flowers in clusters to 4", 1/4" orange-red fruit; native to northern China.

Images were taken at Allen Acres B and B, Pitkin, Louisiana. Excellent for pollinators, particularly native bees. Blue Mistflower is often listed as an excellent butterfly plant but we find mostly bees using it.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. This is a wonderful drought tolerant, reliable, native perennial for the garden as well as butterflies and other pollinators.

Miss Molly has deep magenta fragrant flowers that are born in elongating conical clusters on this wonderful new Butterfly Bush with a somewhat compact and refined growth habit. Butterfly Bushes are easily grown, free flowering butterfly magnets and are...

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and...

Spikes of deep violet, nectar rich, fragrant flowers are borne all summer on this vigorous yet compact Butterfly Bush. Butterfly Bushes are easily grown, free flowering butterfly magnets and are moderately drought tolerant once well established.

The foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used in teas and cooking. This is a durable and slowly spreading native perennial that flowers throughout the summer months. Considered by many to be the best of the Mountainmints, Clustered Mountainmint...

Established plant image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. This easily grown evergreen vine is an excellent choice for hummingbirds and butterflies that may produce flowers basically year round with peak flowering in early to mid spring as the Hummingbirds...

It is an ingredient in some recipes for essiac tea. * Dietary amounts of red clover are safe, but medicinal quantities may cause rash-like reactions, muscle ache, headache, nausea, vaginal bleeding in women, and slow blood clotting.

It grows at elevations of 450–1,500 metres (1,480–4,920 ft). * Cupressus forbesii has proven to be a successful specimen tree, tolerant of the California Coastal climate and its cool temperatures and humidity, where other inland-growing cypress species...

In the northern most portions of their range, zones 5 and 6, they should be provided with a deep winter mulch. May reseed under good conditions though it may be unlikely to where mulched.

* Eupatorium perfoliatum or (Common) Boneset is a common perennial plant native to the Eastern United States and Canada , with a range from Nova Scotia to Florida , as well as from Louisiana and Texas through North Dakota .

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Lecompte Vitex is another excellent introduction from noted plant breeder and author Greg Grant.