Butterfly Blue Pincushion Plant

Scabiosa stellata: Fresh-cut or dried: Harvest when seed heads are light green with dark-bronze edges and the star-shaped centers are just turning black. In the greenhouse, grow transplants at 50-55°F (10-13°C) to keep the plants from stretching.

Long spikes of deep indigo blue, tubular flowers are borne continuously from spring to frost on this vigorous perennial Salvia. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

An old and reliable perennial Verbena that produces large clusters of deep purple blooms from spring to fall. Verbena's are cool season growing perennials and so that is when fertilize should be applied.

Use Cloud Eight Verbena in the garden, landscape, or in container gardens. Clusters of rich purple flowers are produced on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage from spring through summer and into fall.

The Maypop is the caterpillar host for the Gulf Fritillary and other members of the Longwing family as well as the Variegated Fritillary. One of the hardiest of passion vines the Maypop is native well into the central portion of the US reaching Illinois,...

Spikes of 2" vivid fuchsia tubular fuzzy flowers emerge from dark colored calyxes and are held atop the dark green, glossy rounded foliage from spring to fall on this compact growing Salvia.

Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. The small size, exceptional flower power, and spreading habit lends Lilac Chip to use in the perennial border, as a groundcover, smaller spaces,...

Where they don't freeze back, a hard late-winter pruning will act as a renewal and may help to rid them of overwintering pests as well as to keep them full and in bounds (if you can stand to remove the flower buds).

Masses of tall wispy deep pink spikes are covered by a succession of large pink butterfly-like flowers throughout summer. A tough and hardy, drought tolerant, perennial US Native.

Large, up to 5" wide, sweetly fragrant, long-lasting, pure white flowers are produced from spring to fall or year round under warm, frost-free conditions. Provide your Snow Queen Passionvine with a breathable protective winter mulch and a well-drained...

Sweetly fragrant clusters of 2", star-like, pure white blooms are produced continuously throughout the summer months against a rich glossy green foliage. Train it on a trellis or other support to produce a small-medium sized fragrant evergreen vine.

Rich red 3" flowers clusters. The Butterfly Series Pentas have been selected as a 2012 Louisiana Super Plant! Give it a rich fertile soil and periodic water during dry spells. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for...

Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and reliable. This exciting new day-length neutral and thusly free flowering Black-Eyed Susan was discovered at Dupont Nursery near Plaquemine, Louisiana and is sure to bring in the butterflies and pollinators as well...

Masses of 1" yellow-eyed bluish purple daisies absolutely cover this plant for weeks in late summer and fall. Aromatic Aster is native to much of the central and eastern US. Pruning if necessary should not be done after June as you may be removing flower...

Rudbeckia texana and R. The Texas Coneflower is found only in Louisiana and SE Texas. Excellent deer resistance. A rosette of large, rich dark green glossy foliage subtends the flower stalks.

Nectar-rich, light purple flowers are produced continuously from spring to fall on tall spikes that butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds cannot seem to resist! Lavender Porterweed is a medium to large growing exceptionally full and vigorous Porterweed...

Summer Jewel Red is a 2011 All American Selection Award winner and produces a nearly non-stop display of scarlet red tubular flowers from spring to frost on a compact plant that begins flowering earlier.

Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. The small size, exceptional flower power, and spreading habit lends Lilac Chip to use in the perennial border, as a groundcover, smaller spaces,...

It dies to the ground in winter, but faithfully returns from the ground each spring. It flowers all summer and fall. An easy to grow and drought tolerant heirloom plant. This is the selection with the deepest red color, comes from seed collected in southern...

The Butterfly Bush does best where it gets most of a day of sun (>6 hours, preferably 8 or more) and has good to excellent drainage. Where drainage is poor consider providing raised beds or grow them as container plants.

Attracts butterflies, bees, and a variety of other pollinators. There is reported to be a sister species, E. A paradoxically yellow flowered purple coneflower with deep sunny yellow ray petals that surround the dark bristly rounded cone.

These seedlings originated from a vigorous native Louisiana population of this beautiful perennial. An excellent cut flower that can last for up to a week in a vase. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at...

Henry Duelberg Mealycup Sage has been selected as a Texas Superstar for its reliable performance and garden qualities. Once again we should all thank Greg Grant for another excellent selection! This tough little sage was found growing in a cemetery with...

Readily reseeds under good conditions. In cooler climates it may act as a die-back perennial returning from the roots in spring. Although Crucita is somewhat drought resistant once well established it will flower most consistently where it gets regular...

Seedlings may have different characteristics than the parent plants. Attracts butterflies and a host of other pollinators. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. A durable and reliable US native perennial, Stoke's Aster comes highly recommended and...

Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. White, fragrant bloom spikes reaching 16", are held against the green, velvety foliage.

Henry Eiler's is unique in that is has petals that are quilled or rolled into tubes as well as having flowers that are more yellow than gold all with the same easy to grow habit of the Sweet Coneflower.