Butterfly Attracting Plant Perennial Plant For Sale In Pittsburgh

They are also used to give colour and flavour to glutinous-rice dumplings (Mochi). * Artemisia vulgaris ( mugwort or common wormwood ) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort.

Grows 18-24'' tall and wide. In the fall and winter, the foliage is bright red. In late summer, lots of purple-pink flowers open up to make a stunning contrast with the foliage. Firefly Heather has been awarded a winner of Britains prestigious Royal Horticultural...

The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves. * Centaurea americana , commonly called American Starthistle or American Basketflower , is an annual native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico.

* This plant is grown as an ornamental garden plant. Tall, summer perennial with a somewhat branched stem. * The disc heads have a scent reminiscent of anise when crushed. * It is attractive to butterflies and birds.

* This plant is grown as an ornamental garden plant. Tall, summer perennial with a somewhat branched stem. * The disc heads have a scent reminiscent of anise when crushed. * It is attractive to butterflies and birds.

* A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles. Gold and brown dyes are obtained from the whole plant. * Considered to be an indicator of agriculture in pollen diagrams, P.

This spectacular cultivar of butterfly bush is valued for its intense, deeply colored wine-red flowers. The fragrant, long panicles are showy from June to September and attracts loads of butterflies and hummingbirds.Grows 4-8' tall and 4-5' wide.

Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters. Named for Ferdinand Roemer, a German geologist who collected specimens in the New Braunfels, Texas, area from 1845-47.

Extremely hardy, they thrive in any garden with little care. An excellent source for cut flowers. You'll enjoy this old-fashioned favorite that bears an abundance of large, hibiscus blossoms in three different colors: red, white and blue.

* 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 inhabits prairies , plains, roadsides, and disturbed areas from southern Canada through most of the United States to northern Mexico . * A pleasant tasting tea is made from the leaves and flower heads.

Deer resistant. Winner of the prestigous 2005 Fleuroselect Gold Medal! Attracts butterflies. Highly drought tolerant. Blooms from early summer into fall! Enjoy masses of 3'' orange-red blooms tipped with yellow.

* Tolerant of constant cutting, this plant is often grown in lawns. * It is a perennial plant sometimes found in acidic bogs , for example in the Portlethen Moss , Scotland. * A drought resistant plant once established.

* The Navajo considered it to be a "life medicine", chewed it for toothaches, and poured an infusion into ears for earaches. * It is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. * The herb combines well with Sambucus nigra flowers (Elder) and Mentha x piperita...

Thrives in deep rich soil, but also grows well on poorer sandy soils providing they are moist. A tall, tufted grass similar to tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). Stays green a long time.

Appreciates ample moisture when in growth. In 2002 Herbstonne Rudbeckia received the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit! The rich green deeply cut foliage is disease and pest resistant.

The textual version of the link is here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3430612/ Porterweeds are excellent nectar producers outperforming all other butterfly plants in the garden.

Admittedly the flowers of Talayote are not extra large and showy but it could certainly be used in the garden as a screen or at the back of the garden if so desired. By some this plant may be considered weedy, simply remove any ripening seed pods to prevent...

Deadhead to extend flowering into fall. An evergreen perennial that slowly develops into a 6-9" high slowly spreading stoloniferous groundcover. Provide Mouse-Eared Tickseed with average moisture and good drainage in average garden soils for best results.

What a discovery that must've been! A good choice for butterfly gardens. Spreads and slowly creates a dense groundcover or as a trailing plant in containers. Verbena's are cool season growing perennials and so that is when fertilize should be applied.

Plant 10-12” apart in full sun. Once established requires little care. Perfect for container planting with its full, well-branched, green foliage. Deer resistant. Masses of large, crimson-red, flowers from summer to fall! This exciting new variety has...

Another of the garden friendly clump forming Goldenrods, Sweet Goldenrod makes a nice addition to the garden, as well as in natural areas and along roadsides. Anise Scented Goldenrod a.k.a. Anisescented Goldenrod.

Great cut flower. Aptly named, the butterfly bush attracts loads of butterflies and is also a favorite of hummingbirds. Wonderful lightly scented clusters of white, red and purple flowers can measure one to two feet in length.

Some authors recommend a hard winter pruning, to as low as 6", every 2-3 years to rejuvenate plants and to promote longevity. Showy deep violet-purple, fragrant spikes, to 8" long, are held at the ends of the arching, woody stems.

* Its height of 10-18 inches makes it ideal for the front or closer portion of the meadow. * It is fragarnt and attracts bees and butterflies! * It is a short lived perennial or biennial but will self seed.

Picked when first opened, the flowers are fermented with waterand sugar to make a very pleasant and intoxicating wine. The leaves are often available all through the winter. * Single 1 1/2" yellow, blue, white, green, or purple flowers on long stems in...

Mexican Hat is an easy to grow clump forming perennial with finely textured blue-gray foliage. The disc flowers that compose the 'cone' attract a variety of smaller pollinators. Brilliant golden yellow drooping petals surround the tall gray cones from...