Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Phoenix

This Texas and Mexican native with an upright to arching growth habit is a root hardy perennial in the northern portions of its range but may become shrub-like in mild winter climates.

Early Bird Gold was selected from a stand of Goldstrum Rudbeckia and inherits all of that award winning perennial's attributes yet it flowers continuously over a much longer period.

Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some regions, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. Butterfly Bushes are often intensely fragrant on summer evenings. Huge, conicle, bright pink bloom spikes can reach 18" long and 4" wide...

For a very nice article on Winter Cassia from the MSU Cares Extension by Dr. Gary Bachman click here or the "More Info from Universities..." below. The Winter Cassia may freeze to the ground in the northern portions of its range but it is quick to return...

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.

May flower from late-spring to fall. These 'daisies' are actually a composite flower and are composed of a multitude of ray flowers (the wide normally colorful 'petals' of a 'daisy') and are centered by a 'cone' composed of a multitude of spirally arranged...

To read more about this "stately coneflower", as Dr. Neil Odenwald puts it, in the Online Plant Guide.com click here or the "More Info..." link below. The huge, to 6", golden, daisy-like blooms with tall dark brown cones or eyes are held on tall sturdy...

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. Vibrant yellow, orange, and red flowers are borne from Spring to frost on an upright to spreading perennial.

The dark green, deeply dissected foliage of the Compass Plant was used as a compass as the large leaves generally point north and south. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.

Proper deadheading may encourage the show to return in fall. The flower clusters are perched atop sturdy stems held 2-3' above the rosettes of fragrant, soft gray-green, feathery foliage.

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...

To learn more about Gregg's Mist Flower see " Perennial for part shade and butterfly magnet : Gregg's Mist Flower " by the Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas.

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.

A mulch will also provide many benefits as well. For excellent info on Elderberry from the Herb Society of America click here . In the colder winter portions of its range it should planted in spring or early summer so that it has ample time to establish...

Even the new growth is bright red adding to its color show. Redwing, Vining Maple, and Mariposa are among its many names, whatever you choose to call it this rather hardy vine with tropical origins creates quite a show throughout the warmer months of...

This easily grown evergreen vine is an excellent choice for hummingbirds and butterflies that may produce flowers basically year round with peak flowering in early to mid spring as the Hummingbirds arrive.

Grown from locally collected seed. Whiteleaf Mountainmint has a strong minty sage-like fragrance and can be used in place of sage in cooking as well as in the place of mint for teas and coffee.

'Autumn Sun' is a synonym of 'Herbstonne'. Deadhead spent flowers to extend the flowering season well into fall. In 2002 Herbstonne Rudbeckia received the Royal Horticulture Society's Award of Garden Merit!

It flowers earlier and is a more vigorous plant overall growing slightly larger and has thick deep green quilted foliage. Like its pollen parent, Black & Bloom Salvia attracts hummingbirds as well as larger butterflies to its deep dark violet blue tubular...

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. Another of the smaller varieties creating a dense bush with loads of nectar rich flowers for the butterflies and hummingbirds.

Early Bird Gold was selected from a stand of Goldstrum Rudbeckia and inherits all of that award winning perennial's attributes yet it flowers continuously over a much longer period.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. This is a wonderful drought tolerant, reliable, native perennial for the garden as well as butterflies and other pollinators.

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com All rights reserved. The 'red' coloration of this butterfly magnet is often most pronounced in southern climates. Deadheading is not required but removing spent flowers will help the plant look...

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Flowering from early spring to fall. This selection of our native Trumpet or Coral Honeysuckle was growing in N Louisiana, and was spotted during a Native plant walk with noted Louisiana Plant...

The Dwarf Pawpaw produces 3-5" green-yellow elongated fruit that eventually turn brown to nearly black when ripe. It is reported to have a banana custard-like flavor, some say that fully ripe fruit of the Dwarf Pawpaw is equal to the Pawpaw, while others...

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Lecompte Vitex is another excellent introduction from noted plant breeder and author Greg Grant.

An upright growing clump forming native perennial. This popular herb was used as a healing herb by American Indians and is great for making jellies, potpourris, and teas. Does best with full sun exposure and good air circulation.