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However it is commonly cultivated in gardens away from its native range. * Primula denticulata , commonly known as Drumstick primrose or the Himalayan Primrose is a species of primrose that is native to moist alpine regions and Afghanistan to China .

Choice one-year-old field-grown plants. It is an easy to grow perennial that spreads fast. Giant Alaska Shasta Daisies make excellent cut flowers. Will bloom again in late summer if spring blossoms are cut off.

* Orange flowers in late summer; grows well in dry soil; native to eastern U.S. * Pleurisy root is a bitter, nutty-flavoured tonic herb that increases perspiration, relieves spasms and acts as an expectorant.

It is native to Europe and western Asia. * Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads.

Porterweed is known to reseed particularly in mild winter climates. In zone 10 it is likely to be a reliable perennial if not evergreen. Like all of our Porterweeds, this one is an exceptional flowering plant producing copious amounts of nectar for hummingbirds,...

The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the way up to 3 in (7.6 cm) long and 2 in (5.1 cm) wide. * Erect, bushy annual with oval to heart-shaped, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves 2 1/2" long.

Use Pink TapienVerbena as a groundcover, a spiller in containers, or as a beautiful hanging basket. Perennial Verbenas make wonderful additions to the butterfly garden providing nectar even in late winter for early visitors.

A beautiful purple selection of this tough perennial. Attracts butterflies and a host of other pollinators. In the northern most portions of its range, zones 5 and 6, it should be provided with a deep winter mulch.

* Plant forming huge clumps with white or grayish spherical flowers 2-3" across, in late summer; rough, thistley foliage, dark green, good for the back of a large border. * This is a glandular, woolly perennial which approaches a maximum height of two...

Deadhead to prevent reseeding. In the milder portions of its growing range the Winter Cassia may remain semi-evergreen. A host plant to Sulphur butterflies and nectar source for a variety of pollinators.

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

Nova Pentas was a 1999 Georgia Gold Medal winner that can produce clusters 4" across. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers.

This durable perennial makes a great border, groundcover, or makes a great addition to containers. The Dwarf Mexican Petunias are drought resistant once well established but will also grow in poorly drained moist sites.

The whole plant contains substances that are toxic to cockroaches. * Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs.

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

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.

Clustered Mountainmint is one of our favorites to pick and smell as we walk through the garden. This is a durable and slowly spreading native perennial that flowers throughout the summer months.

Can be successfully grown indoors. 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.

It is one of two honeysuckles native to Britain, the other being the Common Honeysuckle ( Lonicera periclymenum ). * Lonicera xylosteum , commonly known as Fly honeysuckle , European Fly Honeysuckle , Dwarf Honeysuckle or Fly Woodbine is a deciduous shrub.

It is commonly grown in gardens for its showy purple flowers (pink or white in some cultivars). * This is the white flowering form. * The plant is said to be extremely efficacious when used as a local application in the treatment of sore throats and gonorrhoea.

* It prefers moist soil and full sun. The tree is fairly free from fungal diseases and has few insect enemies. It weighs about 28lb per cubic foot. * Wood - coarse and straight-grained, soft, not strong, moderately high in shock resistance, very durable...

3" soft primrose yellow, cornflower-like daisies are born in summer on this durable and reliable, clump forming US native perennial. May reseed under good conditions though it may be unlikely to where mulched.

The large deep purplish red petals of Ruby Glow Passionflower are topped with a halo of deep bluish purple filaments. We generally wait until the fruits become yellow (in yellow fruited cultivars) and wrinkled and have fallen from the vine.

To learn more about the beneficial insects that Milkweeds support see our growing guide: Milkweed: Much More than Just a Monarch Host. Raise Monarch Butterflies in your own backyard! The Monarchs migrate through our area just as the Asclepias begin to...

This Rudbeckia is unusual in that it will grow and flower quite well even under deciduous shade. A vigorous clump forming perennial common to stream banks and moist areas but will do fine in average garden soils.

When the Liatris are in flower, few plants can compete for the multitude of butterflies and other pollinators that they attract. Grow in an average to moist soil. Prairie Blazing Star is an easily grown native perennial that also makes an excellent cut...

* A good hedging plant, it is very tolerant of trimming. * Syringa josikaea ( Hungarian Lilac ) is a species of Lilac , native to central and eastern Europe , in the Carpathian Mountains in Hungary , Romania , and western Ukraine .