Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Madison

Provide full to most of a day of sun and good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Excellent for hummingbirds and butterflies. Beebalm, though not really suited for bee pollination, is a wonderful native with good garden potential as well as being...

Spreads and slowly creates a dense groundcover or as a trailing plant in containers. Homestead Verbena was discovered by Dr. Allan Armitage and Dr. Michael Dirr on an old homestead in Georgia.

It is known to have escaped in several other states - California, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and others along the eastern half of the US. These Butterfly Bush hybrids can be pruned back to 12-24" in late winter/early spring to help promote health and...

Even the new growth is bright red adding to its color show. Grow Redwings as a vine or a sprawling shrub preferably in a sunny location and it should reward you for many years to come.

Possum Purple is considered to be a self pollinating Passionfruit but having another cultivar for cross pollination may be beneficial as well. We generally wait until the fruits become yellow (in yellow fruited cultivars) and wrinkled and have fallen...

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers.

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.

In the northern portion of their range the Turk's Caps are die-back perennials that freeze nearly to the ground in winter and return vigorously in spring. The more sunlight they get the fuller the plants tend to be and the more flowers they generally...

To learn more see the Passionfruit datasheet by Purdue Horticulture: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html#Varieties We have offered this plant under the name of White Passionvine for many years.

Called Popcorn Cassia because when brushed or crushed the foliage emits the wonderful fragrance of freshly buttered popcorn. Considered by some to be root hardy in zone 9 with protection.

Pollinated flowers are followed by round passion fruit that ripen to yellow and contain a tangy tropical tasting clear flesh that surrounds each of the small black inedible seeds. The Maypop is the caterpillar host for the Gulf Fritillary and other members...

Attracts scads of butterflies. Considered by many to be the best white butterfly bush. 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...

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. In zone 8B-9 we find that a small percentage larger growing Porterweeds, like Lavender, Coral, and Purple, may return from the roots in late spring if well mulched.

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.

The flowering stalks emerge from a rosette of wide medium green foliage on this fibrous rooted native perennial. Starry Rosinweed is a common native of our local pineywoods where it can be seen flowering sometimes as early as March.

The 'red' coloration of this butterfly magnet is often most pronounced in southern climates. In some states and counties Buddleia's are considered invasive, please check with your local state offices before purchasing.

Slender Blazingstar, Liatris acidota, is a denizen of the imperiled Coastal Prairie ecosystem. The soft texture and and gently arching flower spikes make this beautiful Blazing Star a perfect candidate for the perennial garden where it sure to attract...

The last image in the group with a Bumblebee on the spikes of Henry Duelberg Sage was contributed by L Ledda of Texas. 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...

Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers. If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent...

Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers. Great for hot sunny positions but will also tolerate part sun as well. In the northern portions of their hardiness range provide mulch to help ensure...

The blooms are borne continuously from late spring to fall. An unusual variety. Deep violet flowers hang like grapes from this upright to arching shrub. Buddlejas are considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing.

Spikes of deep fuchsia buds open to pale pink flowers with an orange eye. The fragrant, nectar rich flowers of Buzztm Soft Pink Butterfly Bush are sure to attract loads of pollinators of all shapes and sizes including butterflies, bees, and even hummingbirds.

The flowers and foliage, fresh or dried, is often used to make a very nice herbal tea, as a mild spice in cooking, and could certainly be used in potpourris as well (Bonnie fell in love with the fragrance of the dried seed heads!).

Provide your Turk's Caps with a well-draining, moderately fertile soil, preferably with at least 4-6 hours a day of direct sunlight for the best results. This hybrid Greg Grant selection produces a large, vigorous, and free flowering Turk's Cap that revels...

The tall sturdy dense spikes of rich purple flowers of this beautiful native wildflower attract loads of butterflies and pollinators in summer. Prairie Blazing Star is an easily grown native perennial that also makes an excellent cut flower, fresh or...

Lady Margaret has rarely fruited under our growing conditions although it may occasionally produce a fruit here or there. Lady Margaret Passionflower is a prolific flowering hybrid that is a showoff throughout the year in frost free conditions.

Grows 12-24'' tall. Lacy, fern-like, deep green foliage compliments the beautiful pink and white blooms that start in June and bloom continually until September each year without replanting.