Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Downey

Rudbeckia texana and R. The Texas Coneflower is found only in Louisiana and SE Texas. Excellent deer resistance. A choice native coneflower, the Texas Coneflower produces 3-5" bright golden yellow daisies that are borne singly, or in small clusters of...

Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers. Deer resistant, moderately salt tolerant, and a tough and easy to enjoy native with flower power.

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. Like the native Maypop Passionflower, Incense readily spreads by rhizomes.

Even the new growth is bright red adding to its color show. Grow Redwings as a vine or a sprawling shrub preferably in a sunny location and it should reward you for many years to come.

A clump forming, slowly spreading winter deciduous perennial that enjoys moist but well-drained soils and ample sunlight. Considered to be one of the most vigorous and disease resistant cultivars available.

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. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

6-8" spikes of lavender-pink flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are borne in summer. The Lace-Leaf Vitex is considered by many to be the most hardy of the Chaste Trees.

Each rosy pink, star shaped flower has a contrasting dark fuchsia eye. Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers.

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...

Rudbeckia fulgida is native to much of the central and eastern United States. A must have perennial! Early Bird Gold Rudbeckia produces wave after wave of bright golden yellow, 3-4" daisies from late spring to fall on a nicely branching plant.

Buddleias can grow to become large shrub-like perennials in mild climates but most grow as herbaceous perennials in zone 6 and colder. In some states and counties Buddleia's are considered invasive, please check with your local state offices before purchasing.

To learn more see the Passionfruit datasheet by Purdue Horticulture: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html#Varieties A heady sweet fragrance fills the air when this beautiful passionvine is in flower and it may produce very large, up...

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. This makes this a great plant for children to enjoy as the multitudes of often alien looking...

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.

Stokesia Daisy is one of those plant it and forget it perennials, once they become established in nearly any garden or landscape they require almost no additional care. Otherwise these are great garden performers that will bring their owners many years...

Large 1/2" wide purple flowers edged in light lavender to white with the three lower petals having a deep purple stripe make this Sky Flower unique. We hope that you enjoy as much as we do!

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. Either way, these are excellent, hardy, and long-lived perennials with immense flower power.

To learn more see the Passionfruit datasheet by Purdue Horticulture: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html#Varieties We have offered this plant under the name of White Passionvine for many years.

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

Some bee-keepers say it is good for honey, also. 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 on one plant! Rose of Montana...

This naturally sprawling vine-like shrub can easily be pruned to produce a dense mass of foliage and flowers. Train it on a trellis or other support to produce a small-medium sized fragrant evergreen vine.

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. 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 blooms are borne continuously from late spring to fall. An unusual variety. Deep violet flowers hang like grapes from this upright to arching shrub. Buddlejas are considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing.

Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. 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...

Seeds for these plants were locally collected. 3-4" light pink to purplish pink coneflowers with drooping petals are held high above the foliage on sturdy stems. This is considered to be the Southernmost of the Echinaceas making it an excellent addition...

Dark purple petals and sepals with a corona of deep blue to purple, and white filaments combine to produce up to 5" wide, sweetly and at times headily fragrant, exotic looking passionflowers that are produced throughout the growing season on this vigorous...

Images were taken at Allen Acres B and B, Pitkin, Louisiana. Blue Mistflower is often listed as an excellent butterfly plant but we find mostly bees using it. Its spread can be controlled by digging up the invading portions and so is easily shared.