Butterfly Plant

The Maypop Passionvine or Passion Flower produces a summer long display of 2-3" wide white, lavender, and purple exotic flowers that are held against medium green tropical foliage.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.Average moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soils. If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing...

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices before purchasing. A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of lilac colored,...

The more sunlight they get the fuller the plants tend to be and the more flowers they generally produce. 1", sleepy, rose to coral-pink flowers are borne from late spring to fall on this vigorous perennial.

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.

The Snow Queen Passionflower is a host to the Gulf Frittilary Butterfly and will most likely serve as a host for other butterfly species as well. Large, up to 5" wide, sweetly fragrant, long-lasting, pure white flowers are produced from spring to fall...

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.

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Rich red 3" flowers clusters. An excellent choice for butterfly and hummingbird gardens that will flower from summer until frost.

Rudbeckia fulgida is native to much of the central and eastern United States. Early Bird Gold was selected from a stand of Goldstrum Rudbeckia and inherits all of that award winning perennial's attributes yet it flowers continuously over a much longer...

May not tolerate poor drainage but at the same time will do well in most soils from clay, calcareous, limestone, and sand. Masses of 1" yellow-eyed bluish purple daisies absolutely cover this plant for weeks in late summer and fall.

A choice native coneflower, the Texas Coneflower produces 3-5" bright golden yellow daisies that are borne singly, or in small clusters of up 5 flowers, and are held on sturdy upright stems in summer.

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. 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...

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Scarlet Sage is the number one most recommended Salvia species for hummingbirds! A perennial in mild winter...

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices before purchasing. A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of lilac colored,...

On a recent trip to west Texas, we saw what must have been over 50 butterflies on one vine! Coral Vine is considered invasive in some regions, please consult your local county extension office before planting.

Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote continuous flowering but this is not required. For these areas consider some of the sterile or near sterile hybrids like " Lo' & Beholdtm Blue Chip ".

Neglecta , that has white, pink, to purplish ray petals that more closely resemble those of the Sanguin Purple Coneflower, E. The Ozark, Bush's, or simply the Yellow Coneflower is a native of the Ozark regions of northern Arkansas and central Missouri.

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains...

For more about the story about the discovery of Henry Duelberg and Augusta Duelberg mealycup sages see the 'External Info Link' below. Thank you for allowing us to use this image! Once again we should all thank Greg Grant for another excellent selection!...

Jack in the Bush or Crucita is truly one of the very best butterfly plants as well as for a host of other pollinators! The nectar rich, light blue to purple, flat topped flower clusters make the perfect landing platforms for pollinators of all shapes...

Attracts butterflies and a host of other pollinators. The 3" wide, cornflower-like daisies open white, slowly work their way through shades of lavender, and finally deepen to a violet blue creating a rainbow of cool-colored flowers even on the same flower...

White, fragrant bloom spikes reaching 16", are held against the green, velvety foliage. Considered by many to be the best white butterfly bush. Attracts scads of butterflies. Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local...

This Rudbeckia is unusual in that it will grow and flower quite well even under deciduous shade. Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. A beautiful and eye-catching addition to any garden setting as well as a long...

Dense flat topped clusters that can be 6" or more across are composed of tightly packed, tiny, dark golden yellow daisies. Like most Achilleas, this one benefits from very well-drained, sandy soils in full to mostly sunny locations preferably with good...

Provide full to partial sun with average drainage with average moisture for best results. Kobalt Anise Sage is sometimes often sold as 'Cobalt'. It has been known to spread by rhizomes but under most conditions stays neatly where it's put and where hardy...

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. This Greg Grant introduction produces loads of white spikes of tubular flowers from late spring to fall on this durable, Texas tough native.

Great for smaller pollinators. This is a tough and hardy, perennial US Native. Each golden yellow petal is heavily splashed with burgundy and surround the tall brown central cone of each daisy-like flower.