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Summer Jewel Pink Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Hummingbird Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. Summer Jewel Pink is a 2012 All American Selection Award winner and produces a nearly non-stop display of pink lipped white tubular flowers from spring to frost on compact plants that begin flowering even...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11, (9A-9B?)
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately fertile to poor soils. Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Indiana
Indianapolis
Texas Coneflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

We have to say thank you to Marc Pastorek and C.C. Richmond for sharing this with us! Rudbeckia texana and R. A rosette of large, rich dark green glossy foliage subtends the flower stalks.
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 18-24"'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to moist.
  • Native To / Origin: US- Louisiana and SE Texas
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9 at least
Indiana
Indianapolis
Bush\'s Yellow Coneflower, Ozark Coneflower, Yellow Purple Cone Flower
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

Paradoxa , is a taprooted native that is typically found in or near the shallow soils of rocky glades and prairies as well as near balds in the rounded, aging Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Fertilizing: Spring - midsummer.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Native To / Origin: US - Mainly S Central Missouri and N Arkansas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Moonbeam Coreopsis may slowly spread by rhizomes. 1992 Perennial Plant of the Year. 2" primrose yellow daisies top the fine-textured blue-green foliage of this durable native perennial from late spring to late summer...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: US - Eastern
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Indiana
Indianapolis
Mary Gregory Stokesia Daisy, Stokes Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Stoke's Aster or Stokesia Daisies are durable drought, deer, and rabbit resistant, clump-forming native perennials. In the northern most portions of its range, zones 5 and 6, it should be provided with a deep winter mulch.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,(5,6 if mulched)
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 18-24''W
Indiana
Indianapolis
Early Bird Gold Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and reliable. This exciting new day-length neutral and thusly free flowering Black-Eyed Susan was discovered at Dupont Nursery near Plaquemine, Louisiana and is sure to bring in the butterflies and pollinators as well...
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,9
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 12-18''W (Flower stalks 24''H)
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Indiana
Indianapolis
Early Bird Gold Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and reliable. This exciting new day-length neutral and thusly free flowering Black-Eyed Susan was discovered at Dupont Nursery near Plaquemine, Louisiana and is sure to bring in the butterflies and pollinators as well...
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,9
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Grows To: 12-18''H x 12-18''W (Flower stalks 24''H)
Indiana
Indianapolis
Pam Puryear\'s Pink Turks Cap
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

1", sleepy, rose to coral-pink flowers are borne from late spring to fall on this vigorous perennial. Turk's Cap are native to portions of the southern US although they have been passed around so much in southern gardens it may be hard to say just where...
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 3-5'H x 3-5'W
  • Pruning: Cutback hard if desired in early spring, and remove dead and freeze damaged stems.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7B,8,9,10,11
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Indiana
Indianapolis
Azure Blue Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Pruning the stems back by half in spring will produce fuller, shorter plants that are less apt to flop. Full sun is preferred but it will still grow and flower if it gets more than half a day of sun but is more likely to 'stretch' and flop.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
  • Grows To: 3-6'H x 2-3'W
  • Native To / Origin: US - Central & Eastern
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Indiana
Indianapolis
Almost Eden\'s Purple Lace Sky Flower
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Periodic removal of the spent flower clusters will promote more flowers instead of fruit. Almost Eden's Purple Lace Sky Flower presented itself as a seedling and we chose it as a new cultivar due to its larger unique flowers.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Grows To: 4-6'H x 4'W (8-10'H x 10-15' in mild climates)
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained, fertile soils.
Indiana
Indianapolis
Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Of 107 Butterfly Bushes on trial at Wisley Gardens this was the top vote getter! Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing.Butterfly Bushes are easily grown,free flowering butterfly...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Grows To: 4-5'H x 4-5'W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Indiana
Indianapolis
John Clayton Native Coral Honeysuckle
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The flowers are followed by showy translucent orange to red 3/8" berries. 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.
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
  • Grows To: 6-10'(-15')H, spaced at 4-6' or more.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Indiana
Indianapolis
Siskyou Pink Gaura, Apple Blossom Grass, Wand Flower, Lindheimer\'s Bee Blossom
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

A tough and hardy, drought tolerant, perennial US Native. Masses of tall wispy deep pink spikes are covered by a succession of large pink butterfly-like flowers throughout summer.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6,7,8,9,10
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 2-3''W
Indiana
Indianapolis
Mexican Butterfly Weed (Orange) , Blood Flower, Indian Root, Swallow-wort
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

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.
  • Native To / Origin: S America
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Salt Tolerance: Somewhat
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11
  • Deer Resistance: Seldom Bothered
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hybrid Blue Arrowleaf Sage
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

These amazing images were kindly taken and shared with us by Susan Whitney. This exciting Salvia hybrid has wonderful flower power and often begins flowering in winter in the greenhouse and will cycle in and out of bloom for most of the growing season.
  • Grows To: 24-48''H x 12-16''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lady in Red Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Hummingbird Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

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.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately fertile to poor soils. Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
  • Native To / Origin: US - TX, LA, MS, GA, AL, FL
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Indiana
Indianapolis
Mexican Hat, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Red Hats
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Great for smaller pollinators. Flowers can range from nearly solid burgundy to nearly solid yellow and almost any combination in between. The relaxed petals surround a tall central cone of each daisy-like flower.Finely textured blue-gray foliage on a...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Grows To: 20-30''H x 24-36''W
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to well-drained soils. Moderately drought resistant once well-established.
Indiana
Indianapolis
Goldstrum Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Excellent for butterflies and the birds will enjoy the seedheads in winter. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. This is an easy, durable, and reliable drought tolerant and deer resistant perennial for any sunny border.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,9
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lo\' & Beholdtm Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The blue gray foliage is an added bonus on this new sterile Butterfly Bush or Buddleia. Spikes of deep purplish blue, nectar rich flowers are produced from summer to fall and attract butterflies and a menagerie of other garden beneficials.
  • Grows To: 18-30''H x 24-36''W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soils.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
Indiana
Indianapolis
Vining Maple, Red Wings, Mariposa
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

For more information see an excellent article from JC Raulston Arboretum by clicking here or the "More info from Universities, ..." to the left. Redwing, Vining Maple, and Mariposa are among its many names, whatever you choose to call it this rather hardy...
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, well-drained soils. Does well under average garden conditions. Moderate drought resistance once well-established.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lavender Porterweed
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

This is one of the few plants that you will find consistently at nearly every butterfly conservatory. Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen.
  • Pruning: Not needed except to remove spent flower stems though it's not required, pinch to improve branching.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11,(9?)
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils.
  • Fertilizing: Spring-frost or year round in warm, frost free conditions.
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cheyenne Spirit Purple Cone Flower
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

First image courtesy of Kieft Seed Provide ample sunlight and good drainage. This is one of the few plants that can compete for the attention that butterflies pay to the Porterweeds or Stachystarpheta species.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, average moist soils. Do not keep overly wet or soggy. Drought resistant once well-established.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
Indiana
Indianapolis
Klaus Jiletto Stokesia Daisy, Stoke\'s Aster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Super easy and tough. Their reliability and durability make them highly recommended garden perennials. Plants readily multiply into dense clumps. Otherwise these are great garden performers that will bring their owners many years of enjoyment with almost...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,(5,6 if mulched)
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
Indiana
Indianapolis
Chi-Chi Dwarf Pink Ruellia, Dwarf Mexican Petunia, Dwarf Pink Ruellia, Desert Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells, Florida Bluebells
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

Here in zone 8B they freeze to the ground in most winters and we plant them atop winter growing bulbs like Spanish Bluebells that take their place during the Ruellia's dormant period and as the Bluebells are finishing up the Ruellias are on their way...
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Grows To: 6-12"H x 8-12"W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
Indiana
Indianapolis
Lace-Leaf Vitex, Cut-Leaf Vitex
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

The Lace-Leaf Vitex is considered by many to be the most hardy of the Chaste Trees. Beautifully cut medium green deeply cut lacy foliage that is reminiscent of the delicately cut foliage of some Japanese Maples adorns this vigorous 'Chaste Tree'.
  • Grows To: 15-20'H x 15-25'W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: E Africa, E Asia
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
Indiana
Indianapolis
Summer Jewel Red Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Hummingbird Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. Periodic removal of spent flower spikes will help keep your Scarlet Sage looking great and flowering throughout the growing season.
  • Native To / Origin: US - TX, LA, MS, GA, AL, FL - Bred by Takii & Co, Ltd
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately fertile to poor soils. Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
Indiana
Indianapolis
Red Satin Permathreadtm Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. A slowly spreading clump former that prefers average moisture. Attracts pollinators. The non-fading, dark daisies of this easy perennial are held above and among the fine dark green foliage.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moisture, well-drained soils. Does well under average garden conditions.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
Indiana
Indianapolis