Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Greensboro

Deadhead spent flowers to extend the flowering season well into fall. 'Autumn Sun' is a synonym of 'Herbstonne'. A reliable and vigorous clump forming perennial that is adored by butterflies and pollinators of all shapes and sizes.

Deadheading is not required but removing spent flowers will help the plant look 'cleaner'. Spikes of deep violet, nectar rich, fragrant flowers are borne all summer on this vigorous yet compact Butterfly Bush.

Kobalt Anise Sage is sometimes often sold as 'Cobalt'. Provide full to partial sun with average drainage with average moisture for best results. Periodic deadheading is not required but may help to keep the plants looking fresher.

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

An easy to grow and drought tolerant heirloom plant. 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...

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...

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 mulched. Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly...

The sweetly scented foliage gives it its common name. Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. A beautiful and eye-catching addition to any garden setting as well as a long lasting cutflower for arrangements.

The seed for these originated in the southern most portions of Texas. Fringed Twinevine is fairly drought resistant once well-established. Remove seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings as it can be difficult to eradicate once it is well-established.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. It has been known to spread by rhizomes but under most conditions stays neatly where it's put and where hardy will return year after year.

This is a durable and slowly spreading native perennial that flowers throughout the summer months. Clustered Mountainmint is one of our favorites to pick and smell as we walk through the garden.

For these areas consider some of the sterile or near sterile hybrids like " Lo' & Beholdtm Blue Chip ". Deadheading spent flowers will help to promote continuous flowering but this is not required.

Super easy and tough. 3" soft primrose yellow, cornflower-like daisies are born in summer on this durable and reliable, clump forming US native perennial. Plants readily multiply into dense clumps.

Attracts Butterflies. Grown from locally collected seed. This beautiful perennial wildflower is common to the Pineywoods of western Louisiana and east Texas and needs a well drained soil for best results.

We often see a few flowers on our vines in the garden in winter but the main show is in spring with flowers continuing on and off often until fall. Established plant image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries.

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 is considered invasive in some regions, please check with your local county extension office before planting.

Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices before purchasing. Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of lilac colored,...

Provide a well-drained soil and a full to mostly sunny position for the best results. The Maypop Passionvine or Passion Flower produces a summer long display of 2-3" wide white, lavender, and purple exotic flowers that are held against medium green tropical...

1-1/2" bright orange-yellow daisies top this diminutive and durable dwarf Coreopsis in late spring and early summer. An evergreen perennial that slowly develops into a 6-9" high slowly spreading stoloniferous groundcover.

They may be picked once they are to full size and allowed to ripen indoors out of reach of hungry raccoons and opossums. A caterpillar host plant of the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly.

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Thank you John from Florida for bringing that to our attention. You can learn more about this original cultivar at the Online Plant Guide .

This tough plant is moderately salt tolerant making it a good choice for coastal plantings. Midnight Mexican Bush Sage produces long, rich purple, tubular flowers that emerge from velvety purple calyxes creating long upright to gently arching spikes of...

Similar to Constance Elliot but with larger flowers and improved vigor and disease resistance. This is great for those who love the flowers as the plant has more resources for continuous flowering throughout the growing season.

* The Virginia snakeroot is attracting increasing interest for its medicinal virtues and as a result is becoming uncommon in the wild. It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. It has been known to spread by rhizomes but under most conditions stays neatly where it's put and where hardy will return year after year.

Great cut flower. Aptly named, the butterfly bush attracts loads of butterflies and is also a favorite of hummingbirds. In northern areas of the country, they will die back to the ground in winter.

Grows 6-8' tall. Great cut flower. Drought and deer resistant. It is an excellent attractant for butterflies and hummingbirds. Panicles grow up to 10'' and feature raspberry and butterscotch yellow florets beginning in summer and lasting into fall.