Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Elk Grove

The relaxed petals surround a tall central cone of each daisy-like flower.Finely textured blue-gray foliage on a plant that becomes more dense with age.Blooms from late spring through summer.

Coronation Gold, a hybrid Achillea , was named in honor of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Mainly they do not like to stay wet and avoid over fertilizing these plants as they can grow too lush and soft and may have a tendency to flop.

Medium to high drought tolerance once established. The dark green, deeply dissected foliage of the Compass Plant was used as a compass as the large leaves generally point north and south.

If flowering seems to slow down remove about one third of the oldest stems in the shrub for renewal and fertilize with a balanced slow release fertilizer. Once established in the landscape they require very little care and maintenance.

The bracts are probably more showy than the flowers but the flowers attract loads of pollinators including bees and small butterflies. The foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used in teas and cooking.

The flowering stalks emerge from a rosette of wide medium green foliage on this fibrous rooted native perennial. Great for butterflies and pollinators. 2-3" bright yellow sunflower-like flowers are held on 3'H branching sturdy stems from late spring to...

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

Flat-Top or Shiny Goldenrod provides a perfect landing platform for pollinators while they enjoy its rich nectar and pollen. It gets the name Shiny Goldenrod from its shiny foliage.

Prairie Blazing Star is common in the prairies and forests of the central and north eastern US. Prairie Blazing Star is an easily grown native perennial that also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried.

A very early and often long flowering drought tolerant Liatris. Clusters of deep violet-purple flowers emerge from short upright to arching stems in summer and are held above the deep green grass-like foliage of this tough bulbous native perennial wildflower.

Grassleaved Goldenaster is a durable native that makes a nice groundcover under larger perennials and naturalistic settings including meadows and roadside plantings. The flowers attract a variety of pollinators including butterflies.

To learn more about Gregg's Mist Flower see " Perennial for part shade and butterfly magnet : Gregg's Mist Flower " by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.

An exceptionally hardy Abelia and a great addition to any garden. Incredibly fragrant (considered to be even better than a lilac by some!) rich pink flowers in summer are held above the rich green glossy foliage.

The bracts are probably more showy than the flowers but the flowers attract loads of pollinators including bees and small butterflies. The foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used in teas and cooking.

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the butterflies themselves.

It is known to have escaped in several other states - California, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and others along the eastern half of the US. Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote continuous flowering but this is not required.

Remove seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings as it can be difficult to eradicate once it is well-established. It produces large clusters of white flowers sometimes tinged with pink or purple that attract a variety of pollinators.

Scarlet Sage is the number one most recommended Salvia species for hummingbirds! A perennial in mild winter climates and may reseed under good conditions. Periodic removal of spent flower spikes will help keep your Scarlet Sage looking great and flowering...

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.

Mystic Spires Salvia has also been selected as a Texas Superstar plant. Mystic Spires has excellent heat tolerance, loves the sun, and the dark blue flowers attract a variety of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and the occasional hummingbird.

Rich red 3" flowers clusters. An excellent choice for butterfly and hummingbird gardens that will flower from summer until frost. The flowers of Pentas will attract butterflies and other nectar loving creatures to your gardens throughout summer.

This beautiful perennial wildflower is common to the Pineywoods of western Louisiana and east Texas and needs a well drained soil for best results. Considered to be one of the most beautiful Blazing Stars by L.H. Bailey.

Finely textured blue-gray foliage on a plant that becomes more dense with age. Blooms from late spring through summer. Each golden yellow petal is heavily splashed with burgundy and surround the tall brown central cone of each daisy-like flower.

The Purple Porterweed is a medium sized variety becoming fairly dense as it matures. In the warmer parts of zone 8B we find that the larger growing Porterweeds, like Lavender, Coral, and Purple, occasionally return from the roots in late spring if well...

Sweet William blooms in early summer with flowers that have a sassy, spicy fragrance. Sweet William is a popular favorite because this perennial has large clusters of small blooms that come in striking colors of red, pink, white, and bi-colors.

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 endless display of huge purple tubular flowers that emerge from dark colored calyxes are borne from spring to frost on this vigorous growing hybrid Salvia. Give this big guy plenty of room because it can exceed 6' wide by the end of summer with a mature...