Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Oxnard

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

The Candlestick Tree does readily reseed, consider removing ripe seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings. The University of Florida recommends pruning last year's plants hard in spring to promote branching and strengthening of the trunks.

Shade tolerant, clump forming and it attracts a variety of pollinators when in flower. A tightly clump forming perennial, Eared Goldenrod produces loose arching arrays of bright yellow flowers in summer atop sturdy stems.

For more information see the research paper " Nectar Theft and Floral Ant-Repellence: A Link between Nectar Volume and Ant-Repellent Traits? Frantzii , along with other species, are repellent to some species of ants which prevents nectar robbing.

This is a solid yellow flowered seed grown strain that we have selected. Mexican Hat is an easy to grow clump forming perennial with finely textured blue-gray foliage. A tough, drought resistant, hardy and reliable US native perennial.

Tenuis or Gulf Blazingstar... I don't know about you, but I find that rather exciting. Attracts loads of butterflies and a variety of other pollinators. But after taking a second look at herbarium specimens this is definitely the rare L.

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . 'John Clayton' , named for the colonial botanist, was selected by the Virginia Native Plant Society and was found growing on the grounds of the 17th century Abington church in Gloucester,...

Interestingly this is another plant, along with Porterweed, that I consistently find when visiting butterfly conservatories. Large 1/2" wide purple flowers edged in light lavender to white with the three lower petals having a deep purple stripe make this...

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. Who knew you could out do Black and Blue Salvia?! Black & Bloom Salvia produces larger flowers that emerge from...

Threadleaf Coreopsis is a durable generally clump forming native that may slowly spread by short rhizomes under good conditions. A slowly spreading clump former that prefers average moisture.

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Coral Honeysuckle or Trumpet Honeysuckle is a native vine that is vigorous and easy to grow as well as easy to control, unlike its white and yellow Japanese cousin.

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.

Elderberry was selected as the 2013 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Society. The woody stems of the American Elderberry can be cut back in winter to help promote a fuller and lower plant.

It flowers all summer and fall. It dies to the ground in winter, but faithfully returns from the ground each spring. An easy to grow and drought tolerant heirloom plant. This is the selection with the deepest red color, comes from seed collected in southern...

Bumblebees are perfectly designed for this as the pollen is rubbed on their back as they circle the corona drinking nectar and then carry it to the next flower. The Maypop Passionvine or Passion Flower produces a summer long display of 2-3" wide white,...

Moonbeam Coreopsis may slowly spread by rhizomes. Provide Moonbeam Coreopsis with good drainage and medium to low moisture. 2" primrose yellow daisies top the fine-textured blue-green foliage of this durable native perennial from late spring to late summer...

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.

Thank you John from Florida for bringing that to our attention. Each rosy pink, star shaped flower has a contrasting dark fuchsia eye. In the northern portions of their hardiness range provide mulch to help ensure their return for the following season.

Use in mixed containers or in mass to create a bold effect. Flowers from late spring to frost and is adored by Hummingbirds. A larger flowering form of the common Batface Cuphea which produces 1-1/2" long red tubular blooms that end with a purple bat-like...

The dainty nectar rich flowers are visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Clusters of rich purple flowers are produced on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage from spring through summer and into fall.

1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. Goldstrum Rudbeckia is an award winning selection of our native Rudbeckia fulgida which is native to much of the eastern and central United States.

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...

The Chinese Abelia is an easy to grow, drought tolerant, and pest resistant, and reliable shrub. Abelia chinensis is one of the parent plants of the widely planted Abelia x grandiflora hybrids.

Drought tolerant once established, Wedelia revels in the heat and sun creating a dense 8-12" high mass of foliage, stems and flowers. A perennial which may freeze to the ground in winter in the cooler portions of its range.

If flowering seems to slow down remove about one third of the oldest stems in the shrub for renewal and fertilize with a balanced slow release fertilizer. Provide Peach Perfectiontm Abelia with a full to mostly sunny position in most any well-drained...

Excellent deer resistance. Plant Rough Coneflower as a specimen or in mass for a wonderful effect. A clump forming native that flowers from late spring through mid-summer and sometimes into fall.

Shade tolerant, deer resistant, moderately salt tolerant, and moderately drought resistant once they are well-established and few plants can compete for adaptability. Where they don't freeze back, a hard late-winter pruning will act as a renewal and may...