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Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

In some states and counties Buddleia's are considered invasive, please check with your local state offices before purchasing. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Container Size: 3 inch DP / 12 fl.oz. / 354ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
Florida
Gainesville
Major Wheeler Native Coral Honeysuckle
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . The native Coral Honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, unlike the white and yellow flowered invasive Japanese Honeysuckle.
  • Grows To: 6-10'(-15')H, spaced at 4-6' or more.
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Florida
Gainesville
Clustered Mountainmint, Bigleaf Mountain Mint, Short-Toothed Mountainmint, Sage
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

Clustered Mountainmint is one of our favorites to pick and smell as we walk through the garden. This is a durable and slowly spreading native perennial that flowers throughout the summer months.
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 18-24''W
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
Florida
Gainesville
Goldstrum Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

This is an easy, durable, and reliable drought tolerant and deer resistant perennial for any sunny border. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. A reliable, tough, and deservedly award winning clump forming perennial.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 12''H x 12-18''W (Flower stalks 2'H)
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,9
Florida
Gainesville
Tall Blazing Star, Gayfeather, Liatris, Rough Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Drought tolerant once well established but will enjoy average moisture in a garden setting. Seed grown from a north Louisiana population. No staking is required for this beautiful native clump-forming cormous perennial.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 18''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Florida
Gainesville
Kobalt Blue Salvia, Anise Sage
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Anise or Brazilian Sage, Salvia guaranitica , is an upright growing perennial that may flower nearly continuously from spring to frost. It has been known to spread by rhizomes but under most conditions stays neatly where it's put and where hardy will...
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Native To / Origin: South America
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Florida
Gainesville
Scaly Blazing Star, Gayfeather, Liatris
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

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.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Florida
Gainesville
Silver Spires White Vitex, Chaste Tree
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Silver Spires was the top rated white flowered Vitex in trials at Longwood Gardens.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Grows To: 10-15'H x 12-15'W
  • Native To / Origin: Gardens
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Florida
Gainesville
Bahama Blue Passion Flower, Passion Vine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or cultivar. We generally wait until the fruits become yellow (in yellow fruited cultivars) and wrinkled and have fallen...
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Florida
Gainesville
May Pop Passion Flower, Passion Vine, Passionflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or cultivar. We generally wait until the fruits become yellow (in yellow fruited cultivars) and wrinkled and have fallen...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: US
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Florida
Gainesville
Herbstonne or Autumn Sun Green Eyed Coneflower, Shining Coneflower
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

In 2002 Herbstonne Rudbeckia received the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit! Appreciates ample moisture when in growth. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the flowering season well into fall.
  • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
  • Grows To: 4-6'H x 18-24"W, space at 12" for groundcover
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch R / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US Native developed in German Gardens
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to moderately moist, fertile soils.
Florida
Gainesville
Ruby Glow Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Give your Pentas a rich fertile soil and periodic water during dry spells. Great for hot sunny positions but will also tolerate part sun as well.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,(9? with protection)
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Florida
Gainesville
Lo\' & Beholdtm Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices before purchasing. The small size, exceptional flower power, and spreading habit lends Lilac Chip to...
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens- NC, JC Raulston, Dr. Dennis Werner - 2012
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Salt Tolerance: Slight
Florida
Gainesville
Lo\' & Beholdtm Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Lo' & Beholdtm Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush makes a great addition to the garden and landscape but this one is compact enough for containers too.
  • Grows To: 18-30''H x 24-36''W
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Native To / Origin: Gardens-USA, JC Raulston, Dr. Dennis Werner
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Salt Tolerance: Slight
Florida
Gainesville
Lo\' & Beholdtm Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Spikes of fragrant tiny pink flowers emerge from this diminutive Butterfly Bush from early spring through fall. Lo' and Beholdtm Pink Micro Chip is a sterile selection so it does not spend its energy producing seed but instead produces an endless display...
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-drained soils, with average moisture. Does not tolerate wet feet / poor drainage but are otherwise fairly adaptable.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens- NC, JC Raulston, Dr. Dennis Werner - 2013
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Florida
Gainesville
Yellow Butterfly Vine, Yellow Orchid Vine, Mascagnia, Butterfly Pea Vine, Gallinita
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Mascagnia macroptera is evergreen to about 25 o F but below that it may lose all or most of its foliage which quickly returns with the warm days of spring. Mascagnia macroptera is not the same as Stigmaphyllon ciliatum .
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Grows To: 12-20'+H x 20-30'W, 4-6'H Shrub
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,11,(7?)
Florida
Gainesville
Great Coneflower, Cabbage-Leaf Coneflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Most sources disagree on the hardiness of this plant. To read more about this "stately coneflower", as Dr. Neil Odenwald puts it, in the Online Plant Guide.com click here or the "More Info..." link below.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,(4?)
  • Native To / Origin: US - Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and reported from Oklahoma
Florida
Gainesville
Buzztm Soft Pink Butterfly Bush, Buddleia
Prices start at : 8.99 USD

Provide a full to mostly sunny position in well-drained soils. Buddleias or Butterfly Bushes do best where they have good to excellent drainage and prefer a full to mostly sunny position for the best overall health and flowering.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Native To / Origin: Gardens - Thompson and Morgan
Florida
Gainesville
Compass Plant
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Medium to high drought tolerance once established. Ripe seeds are utilized by birds. The dark green, deeply dissected foliage of the Compass Plant was used as a compass as the large leaves generally point north and south.
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-drained, moderately dry soils but otherwise fairly tolerant.
  • Native To / Origin: East & Central US, excluding FL
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch R / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Occassionally Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part shade
Florida
Gainesville
John Clayton Native Coral Honeysuckle
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The native Coral Honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, unlike the white and yellow flowered invasive Japanese Honeysuckle. For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide .
  • Grows To: 6-10'(-15')H, spaced at 4-6' or more.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Florida
Gainesville
Prairie Blazing Star, Thickspike Gayfeather, Kansas Gayfeather, Liatris
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Prairie Blazing Star is common in the prairies and forests of the central and north eastern US. Grow in an average to moist soil. Prairie Blazing Star is an easily grown native perennial that also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or dried.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 36-60"H 12-18''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Native To / Origin: US - Central and NE
Florida
Gainesville
Silky Yellow Butterfly Weed, Blood Flower, Indian Root, Swallow-wort, Mexican Butterflyweed
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Raise Monarch Butterflies in your own backyard! The Monarchs migrate through our area just as the Asclepias begin to awaken in spring, just in time for the females to lay their eggs on the new growth.
  • Salt Tolerance: Somewhat
  • Grows To: 4-5'H x 2-4'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Native To / Origin: S America
Florida
Gainesville
Cloud Eight Purple-Top Vervain, Brazilian Vervain, Tall Verbena, Verbena bonariensis
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Clusters of rich purple flowers are produced on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage from spring through summer and into fall. Cloud Eight is a semi-dwarf selection of Purole-Top Vervain with a compact and free flowering habit.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 12-18"W
  • pH Range: Slightly Acidic, Neutral
  • Native To / Origin: Brazil, Argentina - Garden selection
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Florida
Gainesville
Amistad Salvia, Friendship Sage
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

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. If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,11
  • Native To / Origin: Argentine Gardens - Rolando Uria, University of Buenos Aires, 2005
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-drained, average moisture, moderately fertile soils.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Florida
Gainesville
Black-Eyed Susan
Prices start at : 6.99 USD / each

Black-eyed Susans are ideal for sunny borders, along walls, by driveways or as a focal point in perennial bed. Great cut flower. Bloom: July-September. Drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and hummbingbirds, for a rain garden.
  • Genus: Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
  • Max Height (feet): 3
  • Spread: 18-24"
  • Colors: Black, Yellow
  • Season Color: Summer
Florida
Gainesville
Sanguin Purple Cone Flower, coneflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Seeds for these plants were locally collected. This is considered to be the Southernmost of the Echinaceas making it an excellent addition to the perennial garden. Flowers begin in May and may continue through August.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9
  • Native To / Origin: Central & Eastern US
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Florida
Gainesville
Baja Red Rose of Montana, Coral Vine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

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.
  • Native To / Origin: Mexico
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Grows To: Vining to 40'
Florida
Gainesville