Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Sunnyvale

Buddleias can grow to become large shrub-like perennials in mild climates but most grow as herbaceous perennials in zone 6 and colder. Snowy white fragrant flower spikes adorn this medium sized free flowering Butterfly Bush from spring to fall.

2" wide sunny 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. Provide Zagreb Coreopsis with good drainage and medium to low moisture.

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...

Flat-Top Goldenrod is found most commonly throughout the western portions of Louisiana and intermittently in east Texas generally on well-draining, acidic soils. Large, flat displays of rich yellow flowers are born over an exteded period in summer that...

In zone 8B we find that the larger growing Porterweeds, like Lavender, Coral, and Purple, may return from the roots in late spring if well mulched. Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the...

Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically sterile Butterfly Bushes. A tight compact mound of blue-green foliage is topped with spikes of lilac colored, fragrant flowers.

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.

Easy to grow and deer and pest resistant. Clusters of tiny, light pink, tubular flowers are encircled by a mass of velvety white, bract-like leaves in mid to late summer. Grown from locally collected seed.

The foliage is wonderfully fragrant and can be used in teas and cooking. Considered by many to be the best of the Mountainmints, Clustered Mountainmint produces an abundance of tiny whitish tubular blooms touched with purple or lavender in tight clusters...

Deadhead Selfheal to help extend the flowering season. It is somewhat resistant to drought once it is well-established although it will likely flower best with average water. Selfheal can be used to good effect spilling over walls or even in containers...

Adapatable to a variety of soil conditions. An exceptionally hardy Abelia and a great addition to any garden. Abelias are easily grown, drought, salt, deer, and pest resistant upright to arching evergreen to semi-evergreen shrubs.

Scarlet Sage is also available in pink and white with Coral Nymph and White Nymph , respectively. Periodic removal of spent flower spikes will help keep your Scarlet Sage looking great and flowering throughout the growing season.

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...

Use Cloud Eight Verbena in the garden, landscape, or in container gardens. Cloud Eight is a semi-dwarf selection of Purole-Top Vervain with a compact and free flowering habit. The dainty nectar rich flowers are visited by bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

He describes it as "chartreuse-green foliage and the normal tall golden yellow flowers. The interesting and beautiful, yellow foliage of this Greg Grant selection of the Giant Coneflower makes for a wonderful contrast with other garden plants.

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. With most passionflowers the 5 stamens (pollen producing glands) arch downward once they are...

The flower clusters are perched atop sturdy stems held 2-3' above the rosettes of fragrant, soft gray-green, feathery foliage. Dense flat topped clusters that can be 6" or more across are composed of tightly packed, tiny, dark golden yellow daisies.

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen. Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners and surely for the butterflies...

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Give it a rich fertile soil and periodic water during dry spells. Each rosy pink, star shaped flower has a contrasting dark fuchsia eye.

A nearly endless procession of vivid, deep bluish-purple flower clusters are born in mass above the low, ferny foliage of this wonderful free-flowering perennial Verbena. Use Blue-Violet Tapien Verbena as a groundcover, a spiller in containers, or as...

Deadheading is not required but removing spent flowers will help the plant look 'cleaner'.Buddleias can grow to become largeshrub-like perennials in mild climates but most grow as herbaceous perennials in zone 6 and colder.

The Compass Plant is native to much of the central and eastern US. Medium to high drought tolerance once established. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. The dark green, deeply dissected foliage of the Compass Plant was used as a compass as the...

Shoal Creek Vitex is noted for its extra large 8-12" spikes of purple-blue flowers that are born from late spring to fall. Vitex are great for summer color and their large spikes of colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees.

It does seem to prefer a little midday and afternoon shade, especially in the hottest summer climates and in dryer settings. Gregg's Mist Flower is a.k.a Palm-leaf Mistflower, Purple Palm-leaf Thoroughwort, West Texas Ageratum, West Texas Mist Flower,...

Seedlings may have different characteristics than the parent plants. May reseed under good conditions though it may be unlikely to where mulched. This southern selection originated from the gardens of and was named for Peachie Saxon of Mississippi.

Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. This vigorous native produces masses of black-eyed golden yellow daisies from mid-summer to fall on tall sturdy stems.

These seedlings originated from a vigorous native Louisiana population of this beautiful perennial. A superb butterfly nectar plant! Masses of large pinkish-purple daisy-like blooms are often born from late spring to fall.