Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Virginia

A near perfect replacement for lawn grass that provides a burst of brilliant fall color as well. Tolerant of light shade is does flower best in full sun. Grassleaved Goldenaster is a durable native that makes a nice groundcover under larger perennials...

Although Crucita is somewhat drought resistant once well established it will flower most consistently where it gets regular moisture during the growing season. All of these images were taken at the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas to learn...

Attracts butterflies as well as serves as a host to Sulphur butterfly caterpillars. The Candlestick Tree does readily reseed, consider removing ripe seed pods to prevent unwanted seedlings.

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

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddlejas are considered invasive in some regions please check with your local state offices before purchasing. Lilac Chip is one of the newest introductions in this line of compact, basically...

The flowers may be followed by clusters of bright yellow to orange-yellow fruit. Duranta's are tropical to subtropical evergreen shrubs but can easily be trained into medium-sized tree standards.

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at Stephen F Austin in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains...

A paradoxically yellow flowered purple coneflower with deep sunny yellow ray petals that surround the dark bristly rounded cone. Attracts butterflies, bees, and a variety of other pollinators.

Along with 'Herbstonne', the Sweet Coneflower is one of the latest to flower. These Rudbeckia's are good for attracting smaller butterflies and it seems that the Red Banded Hairstreak is one to find its nectar attractive.

The Yellow Purple Coneflower or Yellow Coneflower, Echinacea paradoxa var. Neglecta , that has white, pink, to purplish ray petals that more closely resemble those of the Sanguin Purple Coneflower, E.

Use this beautiful native near the front of the garden or landscape as a groundcover, in mass, or allow it to spill over walls or from containers. Provide a full sun location and a well drained soil for the best results.

A tough and hardy, drought tolerant, perennial US Native. Masses of tall wispy deep pink spikes are covered by a succession of large pink butterfly-like flowers throughout summer.

On a recent trip to west Texas, we saw what must have been over 50 butterflies on one vine! Coral Vine is considered invasive in some regions, please consult your local county extension office before planting.

A clump forming, slowly spreading winter deciduous perennial that enjoys moist but well-drained soils and ample sunlight. In the wild Scarlet Beebalm is most common in the Northeastern and Northcentral US and may prefer afternoon shade in the hotter portions...

The Star of Surbiton Passionflower is definitely a caterpillar host for the Gulf Frittilary butterfly and will probably prove to be a host for additional species. May produce yellow ripening to orange tangy fruit if cross-pollinated.

To learn more about the detailed differences between the two please see the publication " Stachytarpheta jamaicensis " by Stephen H. In zone 10 Blue Porterweed is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen.

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Rich pink 3" flowers clusters. In the northern portions of their hardiness range provide mulch to help ensure their return for the following season.

We often see a few flowers on our vines in the garden in winter but the main show is in spring with flowers continuing on and off often until fall. For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide .

Rudbeckia fulgida is native to much of the central and eastern United States. 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...

Most sources disagree on the hardiness of this plant. 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 textual version of the link is here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3430612/ I would be surprised to find a plant that produces a more continuous supply of nectar rich flowers from summer to frost, even most Lantana has to catch its...

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 Plant Council for central and southern Florida.

Drought tolerant and deer resistant. Moonbeam Coreopsis may slowly spread by rhizomes. 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...

This tough and drought tolerant clump forming bulbous native perennial produces rosettes of blue-green grass-like foliage from which the elegant flower spikes emerge. Grown from locally collected seed.

In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or cultivar. With most passionflowers the 5 stamens (pollen producing glands) arch downward once they are ready to release...

It is an excellent attractant for butterflies and hummingbirds. Great cut flower. Drought and deer resistant. A breakthrough in color! Bi-color is the first Butterfly Bush to feature multiple colors on each bloom.

Another reliably cold hardy Passionvine for gardeners into USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8A. Inspiration Passionvine, like most other root hardy tropicals, should be established in the garden after the danger of frost/freeze has passed and soil temperatures...