Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Killeen

An unusually large-growing variety. Huge scarlet pine-cone-like blooms to 8 inches long are borne in summer atop the large deep green tropical foliage.

The flowers attract a large variety of pollinators including bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and other garden beneficials. This shrubby perennial native of the Edwards Plateau is a tough hombre that is moderately drought resistant and can develop into...

He describes it as "chartreuse-green foliage and the normal tall golden yellow flowers. Read more about Greg Grant's plant selections on the SFA Gardens website here . The best foliage color is during the winter months and in full sun".

Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. These Rudbeckia's are good for attracting smaller butterflies and it seems that the Red Banded Hairstreak is one to find its nectar attractive.

Henry Duelberg Mealycup Sage is larger growing than the ones found at most nurseries and will top out at about 30"H and wide. This is a wonderful drought tolerant, reliable, native perennial for the garden as well as butterflies and other pollinators.

Attracts butterflies. 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.

It is also on the long list of plants that are larval hosts to the Gray Hairstreak Butterfly. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries, all rights reserved. Frilly, rounded clusters of dainty white tubular flowers are borne in summer atop sturdy stems...

Great for butterflies and pollinators. Excellent deer resistance. Drought tolerant once well-established but it does enjoy average moisture. 3-4" bright golden yellow daisies are held on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage.

Frogfruit or Turkey Tangle Fogfruit is adaptable to soil types including clay, sand, as well as coastal plantings. The USDA Plants database offers 11 synonyms for Phyla nodiflora but are generally variations of Lippia incisa, Lippia nodiflora , and Lippia...

Silver Spires was the top rated white flowered Vitex in trials at Longwood Gardens. Vitex are great for summer color and their large spikes of colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees.

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...

This is the only species of Echinacea that naturally produces yellow flowers. The Ozark, Bush's, or simply the Yellow Coneflower is a native of the Ozark regions of northern Arkansas and central Missouri.

The flowers are richly fragrant with an aroma reminiscent of honey. Royal Red is vigorous and fast growing quickly developing into a medium-sized deciduous shrub that flowers from late spring until frost.

Use Pink TapienVerbena as a groundcover, a spiller in containers, or as a beautiful hanging basket. A nearly endless procession of rich pink flower clusters are born in mass above the low, ferny foliage of this wonderful free-flowering perennial Verbena.

Missy Puryear Turkscap was developed by noted plantsman and horticulturist Greg Grant, a result of his many years of Turkscap breeding. Easy to grow, moderately drought tolerant once well-established, and exceptionally free-flowering.

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

Jack in the Bush can become shrub-like in frost free climates but often look their best after an annual pruning. Although Crucita is somewhat drought resistant once well established it will flower most consistently where it gets regular moisture during...

Buddleias can grow to become large shrub-like perennials in mild climates but most grow as herbaceous perennials in zone 6 and colder. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com All rights reserved.

The small size lends Ice Chip to the perennial border, smaller spaces, and containers where it is sure to attract loads of butterflies! The Lo & Beholdtm Buddleja series was developed at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum by Dr. Dennis Werner.

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Established plant image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Clusters of deep orange 2" tubular flowers with yellow throats are held above the rich blue-green foliage of this selection of the...

They are shade tolerant but flower best when grown in sunny areas. The Dwarf Mexican Petunias are drought resistant once well established but will also grow in poorly drained moist sites.

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

In mid-summer it bursts into bloom when little else is blooming and continues to flower through fall. These hardy plants are welcome in any landscape. This is not an evergreen. (Our choice of color.) Plants may have single or double blooms.

Inspiration Passionflower is a vigorous climbing, evergreen to perennial vine, with medium to dark green foliage. Another reliably cold hardy Passionvine for gardeners into USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8A.

It is somewhat resistant to drought once it is well-established although it will likely flower best with average water. Few pests or diseases seem to bother this member of the mint family.

It is also known as Pink Porterweed, Orange Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed. 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...

Abelias are adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions but will do best in the long run when soils have average or better drainage. They are salt tolerant and deer resistant and can be pruned to shape if desired although their natural arching to mounding...