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Candlestick Tree, Empress Candlebush, Christmas Candles
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

The Candlestick plant is a moderately fast growing and vigorous sun loving tropical that is excellent for the back of the border. And the more branches you create the more Candelabra's you'll get to enjoy! With a protective mulch in mild winter climates...
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11,(9?,8?)
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Grows To: 6-10'H x 6-8'W and larger in mild climates
  • Native To / Origin: Argentina
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Dwarf Pawpaw, Small-Flower Pawpaw, Small-Fruited Pawpaw, Small Custard-Apple, Custard-Banana
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

They may be picked once they are to full size and allowed to ripen indoors out of reach of hungry raccoons and opossums. The dwarf form of it's much larger cousin and native to the sandy and sandy loam soils of much of the southeast US.
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Part sun, Full sun
  • Grows To: 4-8'H x 4-6'W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
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Lavender Porterweed
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the butterflies themselves. Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates.
  • Native To / Origin: American Tropics
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11,(9?)
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 3'W
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
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American Elderberry, Common Elderberry
Prices start at : 14.99 USD

These were grown from locally collected seed. So, even though it is drought tolerant, a little extra moisture during dry periods and fertile soil will benefit fruit production. The nectar rich flower clusters host a wide variety of pollinators and its...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
  • Container Size: Quart / 30 fl.oz. / 887 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
  • Native To / Origin: US - all but a few western states as well as central and eastern Canada
Port St. Lucie
Crucita, Jack in the Bush, Fragrant Mist Flower, Blue Mist Flower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

A native of the southern most portions of Texas and Florida, Crucita can be found in flower as early as mid summer to late fall. Although Crucita is somewhat drought resistant once well established it will flower most consistently where it gets regular...
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9,10
  • Soil & Moisture: Well draining somewhat dry soils.
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Lady in Red Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Hummingbird Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Scarlet Sage is also available in pink and white with Coral Nymph and White Nymph , respectively. Lady in Red Scarlet Sage produces a nearly non-stop display of loose spikes of scarlet red tubular flowers from spring to frost on an upright to spreading...
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Grows To: 2-3'H x 18-24''W
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Soil & Moisture: Moderately fertile to poor soils. Average to dry soils with good to excellent drainage. Do not overwater.
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Port St. Lucie
Henlea\'s Hummingbird Heaven Porterweed
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

We hope you will enjoy this new cultivar, named after Jeff's granddaughter, as much as our pollinators have! Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the butterflies themselves.
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained soils.
  • Pruning: Not needed except to remove spent flower stems though it's not required, pinch to improve branching.
  • Fertilizing: Spring-frost or year round in warm, frost free conditions.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11,(9?)
  • Grows To: 3-4'H x 3'W
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Lecompte Blue Chaste Tree, Vitex, Monk\'s Pepper Tree
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Lecompte Vitex is another excellent introduction from noted plant breeder and author Greg Grant. Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate soil and aerosol salt tolerance
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
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Climbing Milkweed, Fringed Twinevine
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

It produces large clusters of white flowers sometimes tinged with pink or purple that attract a variety of pollinators. Remove seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings as it can be difficult to eradicate once it is well-established.
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, dry to average moist soils. Moderately drought resistant once well-established.
  • Deer Resistance: Not Likely to be Bothered
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Grows To: 10-15'H
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Bat Face Cuphea, Tiny Mice Cuphea, Georgia Scarlet Batface Cuphea, Mickey Mouse Plant
Prices start at : 6.99 USD

A succession of red tubular blooms that end in a purple bat-like 'face' are topped by a pair of glowing red 'ears' creating the interesting 'bat face' look. A well-drained soil is key to winter survival of the Georgia Scarlet Batface Cuphea.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to dry, well-drained soils. Do not overwater.
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Native To / Origin: Mexico, South America
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American Elderberry, Common Elderberry
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

The woody stems of the American Elderberry can be cut back in winter to help promote a fuller and lower plant. Elderberries are dioecious, both male and female at the same time, and may be semi-self fertile but it is best to plant at least two for cross...
  • Salt Tolerance: High soil and aerosol salt tolerance
  • Soil & Moisture: Moist to average moist to wet, well-drained, fertile soils. Tolerates clay.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Grows To: 6-12'H x 6-12'W
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Hybrid Blue Arrowleaf Sage
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Can you spot the three Ruby Throat Hummingbirds nectaring in these images? Although it lacks any cold hardiness it is certainly worthy as a container plant or treat it as an annual except in frost free areas.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
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Ruby Glow Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

One of the darkest red Pentas on the market! Ruby Glow produces large clusters of deep brilliant red star-shaped flowers that are borne from spring to frost on this large growing Penta.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,(9? with protection)
  • Native To / Origin: Africa
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Lindley\'s Butterfly Bush
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Buddlejas are considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. An unusual variety. The blooms are borne continuously from late spring to fall.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Grows To: 6'H x 6'W
  • Salt Tolerance: Slight
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Wedelia, Yellow Creeping Ox-Eye Daisy, Yellow Dots
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

1" golden yellow daisies sit atop the dark rich green foliage of this durable groundcover. Plant with caution as Wedelia has escaped and has become a pest in portions of Florida where it is now considered a class 2 invasive by the Florida Exotic Pest...
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade, Light shade
  • Native To / Origin: US-FL, C and S Americas, W Indies
  • Grows To: 4-8''H+ and spreads
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
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Snow Queen Passion Flower, Passionvine
Prices start at : 17.99 USD

The flowers shine brightly against the backdrop of deep blue-green foliage. The Snow Queen Passionflower is a host to the Gulf Frittilary Butterfly and will most likely serve as a host for other butterfly species as well.
  • Native To / Origin: UK Garden hybrid - Myles Irvine
  • Grows To: 8-12'H+
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Mostly sunny, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11,(8A?)
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Beebalm, Wild Bergamot
Prices start at : 5.99 USD

Excellent for hummingbirds and butterflies. Round clusters of lavender to white tubular flowers are born in summer on this durable native perennial. We have to say thank you to Marc Pastorek of Meadowmakers for sharing a start of this great native perennial...
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Soil & Moisture: Well-draining, dry to average moist soils. Drought tolerant once well-established.
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Grows To: 30-48"H x 18-24''W
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Butterflytm Deep Pink Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

An excellent choice for butterfly and hummingbird gardens that will flower from summer until frost. Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. The Butterfly Series Pentas have been selected as a 2012 Louisiana Super Plant!...
  • Native To / Origin: Africa
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 9B,10,(9? with protection)
  • Grows To: 18-24''H x 12-18''W
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Scaly Blazing Star, Gayfeather, Liatris
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

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.
  • Grows To: 12-24"H 12-18''W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
  • Native To / Origin: US - S Central
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Blue Dragon Nordic Dragonhead
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Blue Dragon Nordic Dragonhead is clump forming perennial whose brilliant blue flowers are sure to attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and low flying hummingbirds. Dracocephalum is moderately drought resistant once well-established and is considered...
  • Native To / Origin: US Gardens - a North Creek Nurseries introduction, Landenberg, PA
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
  • Outdoor Light: *Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Grows To: 12-16"H x 18-24"W, space at 12-18" apart
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Great Coneflower, Cabbage-Leaf Coneflower
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

The huge, to 6", golden, daisy-like blooms with tall dark brown cones or eyes are held on tall sturdy stems which can grow to 7' or more! A tough and hardy, native perennial. Most sources disagree on the hardiness of this plant.
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Grows To: 5-7'H x 20-30''W
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,(4?)
  • Native To / Origin: US - Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and reported from Oklahoma
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
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Herbstonne or Autumn Sun Green Eyed Coneflower, Shining Coneflower
Prices start at : 9.99 USD

Huge 4-6" bright yellow, green-eyed daisies are held on 4-6'+ sturdy stems and produce an extended summer display. A reliable and vigorous clump forming perennial that is adored by butterflies and pollinators of all shapes and sizes.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch R / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9
  • Soil & Moisture: Average to moderately moist, fertile soils.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • Native To / Origin: US Native developed in German Gardens
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Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis, Tickseed
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Deadheading will help ensure a fall repeat. 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 and sometimes up until frost.
  • Grows To: 18-24''H x 18-24''W
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline, Alkaline
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White Passion Flower, Blue Crown Passion Vine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The Blue Crown Passionflower is a vigorous growing tropical vine and can easily reach 20' once well-established. In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or...
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7,8,9,10,11
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, fertile, well-drained soils.
  • Native To / Origin: S America-C-W
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Nova Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Extra large clusters of rosy pink star-shaped flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this vigorous and large growing Penta. Nova Pentas was a 1999 Georgia Gold Medal winner that can produce clusters 4" across.
  • Native To / Origin: Gardens
  • Indoor Light: Direct sunlight
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Grows To: 30-36''H x 18-24''W
  • pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic
  • Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml
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Inspiration Passion Flower, Passionvine
Prices start at : 12.99 USD

The yellow to orange glands also have a strong resemblence to pairs of butterfly eggs and so hopefully a gravid female butterfly will look for a different, less crowded host to lay her eggs upon.
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8,9,10,11
  • Soil & Moisture: Average moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soils.
  • Container Size: 4.5 inch / 20 fl.oz. / 591 ml
  • Deer Resistance: Not likely to be bothered
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Summer Jewel Lavender Scarlet Sage, Blood Sage, Hummingbird Sage
Prices start at : 7.99 USD

Summer Jewel Lavender is an exciting new color development in this free flowering native that hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinators adore and Scarlet Sage is the number one most recommended Salvia species for hummingbirds! A perennial in mild winter...
  • Salt Tolerance: Moderate
  • Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun, Part shade
  • pH Range: Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline
  • USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 10,11, (9A-9B?)
  • Deer Resistance: Rarely Bothered
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