Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Boise City

I would be surprised to find a plant that produces a more continuous supply of nectar rich flowers from summer to frost, even most Lantana has to catch its breath from time to time during the heat of summer.

A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection.

Considered by some to be root hardy in zone 9 with protection. Tall spikes of dark golden yellow 1" blooms are born in summer and fall on an upright growing shrub. Called Popcorn Cassia because when brushed or crushed the foliage emits the wonderful fragrance...

The large attractive soft, blue-green foliage makes a nice garden accent and is at its prime in winter and spring. The huge, to 6", golden, daisy-like blooms with tall dark brown cones or eyes are held on tall sturdy stems which can grow to 7' or more!...

The Cutleaf Coneflower produces 2-4" wide, drooping yellow daisies that are centered by a small dark cone in summer. Rudbeckia's generally attract smaller pollinators with their disc flowers, the tiny flowers that make up the 'cone' on a cone flower.

Beautiful yellow tubular blooms are born from spring to fall. For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Few other woody vines can provide the long flowering show that this wonderful native can provide as well as attracting loads of...

If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower production.

An unusual variety. Buddlejas are considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. The blooms are borne continuously from late spring to fall.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Deep cobalt-blue tubular flowers are held atop the medium green lightly fragrant foliage from summer to fall.

Evergreen in mild winter climates and it is known to tolerate temperatures as low as 20 o F with anecdotal reports that it is root hardy well into zone 8 and 7B. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

The nectar rich flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Grow it in the garden or as as a medium-sized container plant.

Extra large clusters of rosy pink star-shaped flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this vigorous and large growing Penta. Give it a rich fertile soil and periodic water during dry spells.

An easy to grow and drought tolerant Heirloom plant that is highly treasured. A beautiful climbing perennial with sprays of lacy pink flowers all summer and fall. On a recent trip to west Texas we saw a Coral Vine that must have had 50 or more butterflies...

A highly recommended 'Texas Lilac' selection of Vitex. Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall.

Elderberry was selected as the 2013 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Society. The woody stems of the American Elderberry can be cut back in winter to help promote a fuller and lower plant.

One of the darkest red Pentas on the market! Ruby Glow produces large clusters of deep brilliant red star-shaped flowers that are borne from spring to frost on this large growing Penta.

Easy, drought tolerant once established, and virtually pest free. In mild winter regions Mountain Sage is known to reach 10' x 10' but can easily be kept smaller with pruning. This Texas and Mexican native with an upright to arching growth habit is a...

With most passionflowers the 5 stamens (pollen producing glands) arch downward once they are ready to release their pollen (and nectar) then on the next flower, hopefully, the 3 stigmas will arch downward once they are ready to receive pollen thus doing...

The only real maintenance for Turk's Cap is to prune away the dead stems in winter where they freeze to near the ground and to mulch them as needed. Easy to grow, moderately drought tolerant once well-established, and exceptionally free-flowering.

This shrubby perennial native of the Edwards Plateau is a tough hombre that is moderately drought resistant and can develop into a somewhat woody shrub. Hard late winter or early spring pruning promotes new growth and more flowers and helps to keep the...

I would be surprised to find a plant that produces a more continuous supply of nectar rich flowers from summer to frost, even most Lantana has to catch its breath from time to time during the heat of summer.

Coral Honeysuckle or Trumpet Honeysuckle is a native, often evergreen vine that is vigorous and easy to grow as well as easy to control, unlike its white and yellow Japanese cousin.

Abelias are easily grown, drought, salt, deer, and pest resistant upright to arching evergreen to semi-evergreen shrubs. Adapatable to a variety of soil conditions. An exceptionally hardy Abelia and a great addition to any garden.

The foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used in teas and cooking. Considered by many to be the best of the Mountainmints, Clustered Mountainmint produces an abundance of tiny whitish tubular blooms touched with purple or lavender in tight clusters...

In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen. Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. Deep velvety purple blooms are produced continuously from spring to fall on this upright to spreading perennial.

By some this plant may be considered weedy, simply remove any ripening seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings. The seeds of this Monarch host plant were shared with us via Dr. Bill Grant.

2013 AAS Perennial of the Year! This award winning seed grown Purple Cone Flower produces 3-4" wide daisies in brilliant colors ranging from red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, and cream.