Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Abilene

This is also one of the most reliably cold hardy Passionvines with foliage remaining evergreen in the mildest 8B winters but dying back to the ground in severe winters and returning readily in spring.

Grandiflora syn. Full sun is preferred but it will still grow and flower if it gets more than half a day of sun but is more likely to 'stretch' and flop. Large spikes of deep blue, tubular flowers are born in summer, late summer, and sometimes into fall...

Flat topped clusters of bluish-purple Ageratum-like flowers are born atop sturdy stems in summer and sometimes into fall. Remove spent flower heads before seeds ripen if reseeding is a concern.

Periodic deadheading is not required but may help to keep the plants looking fresher. Deep cobalt-blue tubular flowers are held atop the medium green lightly fragrant foliage from summer to fall.

Cloud Eight is a semi-dwarf selection of Purole-Top Vervain with a compact and free flowering habit. The dainty nectar rich flowers are visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Provide full to partial sun with average drainage and average moisture for best results. Who knew you could out do Black and Blue Salvia?! Black & Bloom Salvia produces larger flowers that emerge from deep black calyces adorned along black stems.

Jack in the Bush can become shrub-like in frost free climates but often look their best after an annual pruning. All of these images were taken at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas to learn more about their great gardens, or to see hundreds...

Wow! Excellent flower power on a vigorous vine, Aphrodite's Purple Nightietm Passion Flower produces an explosion of 3-4" wide flowers composed of purple petals and sepals that are topped by a crown of deep purple, blue, and white filaments.

It is reported to grow in zone 7 if given a protected site and winter care but may freeze to the ground. Where hardiness is a consideration plant as early in the year as possible to help them get well established before winter.

Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the butterflies themselves. In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen.

It is somewhat resistant to drought once it is well-established although it will likely flower best with average water. An easy groundcovering perennial, Under the Sea Selfheal produces fat spikes of dark bracts from which tubular purplish pink flowers...

Removing spent flowers will also help to prevent its spread in areas where this may be a concern. An old favorite and an excellent performer, Royal Red Butterfly Bush produces a continuous wave of rich reddish-purple spikes of flowers that are adored...

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Clusters of deep orange 2" tubular flowers with yellow throats are held above the rich blue-green foliage of this selection of the tame native Coral Honeysuckle.

Drought tolerant once well established but will enjoy average moisture in a garden setting. The tall sturdy spikes of this Liatris quickly develop white pearl-like buds that open to clusters of lavender flowers.

Ice Chip is the newest introduction in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of white fragrant flowers.

The more sunlight they get the fuller the plants tend to be and the more flowers they generally produce. Turk's Cap are native to portions of the southern US although they have been passed around so much in southern gardens it may be hard to say just...

Bee Balm is a clump forming, slowly spreading perennial well suited to moist, well-drained soils in a sunny garden setting whether in the herb garden or in mass as an informal groundcover.

Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of lilac colored, fragrant flowers.

May reseed under good conditions. Excellent for hummingbirds and butterflies. Use as fresh or dried cutflower. We have to say thank you to Marc Pastorek of Meadowmakers for sharing a start of this great native perennial with us!

Shoal Creek Vitex is noted for its extra large 8-12" spikes of purple-blue flowers that are born from late spring to fall. Vitex are adaptable to a wide variety of soil types and are considered to be drought tolerant enough to be suitable for Xeric gardens.

Bumblebees are perfectly designed for this as the pollen is rubbed on their back as they circle the corona drinking nectar and then carry it to the next flower. With most passionflowers the 5 stamens (pollen producing glands) arch downward once they are...

Considered a native (by some) of southern Florida, the Skyflower can grow into a small tree or large shrub in freeze free areas but will often act like a die-back perennial in mild winter areas.

It is also known as Pink Porterweed, Orange Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed. In zone 8B we find that the larger growing Porterweeds, like Lavender, Coral, and Purple, may return from the roots in late spring if well mulched.

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. Did you know that Salvia is the number one recommended plant for hummingbirds. Revels in the heat and sun but is known to flower in some shade as well! Deer resistant, moderately salt tolerant, and a tough...

Their only downfall is wet soggy winter soils which could cause rot. Otherwise these are great garden performers that will bring their owners many years of enjoyment with almost no maintenance required.

Extra large clusters of rosy pink star-shaped flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this vigorous and large growing Penta. The Pentas' nectar rich flowers are excellent for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other garden beneficials.

This Butterfly Bush Sampler includes 2 each of Yellow, Red and Black butterfly bushes.