Poisonous Plant Butterfly Attracting Plant For Sale In Santa Clara

Rose of Sharon grows 5-10' tall. You'll enjoy this old-fashioned favorite that bears an abundance of large, hibiscus blossoms in three different colors: red, white and blue. Extremely hardy, they thrive in any garden with little care.

Privets are fast growers and do well as long as they are planted in well-drained soil. * A bluish-green dye is obtained from the berries, it is more permanent than most greens. A black dye can also be obtained from the fruit as well as an ink.

* Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America . The leaves are spirally arranged, lanceolate, 5-12 cm long and 2-3 cm broad. It is a perennial plant growing to 0.6-2 m (1 -2 feet) tall, with clustered orange or yellow flowers...

Drought and deer resistant, attracts butterflies, great cut flower. Charming 5'' purple daisy-like blooms with orange-brown raised centers. The Purple Coneflowers bloom from mid-summer to fall on 2-3 foot stems.

* Artemisia vulgaris ( mugwort or common wormwood ) is one of several species in the genus Artemisia which have common names that include the word mugwort. * The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

* The cultivar 'Tallhedge' has been selected for hedging. The cultivar 'Tallhedge (syn 'Columnaris') is very suitable for this purpose. * This variety is upright growing, very columnar.

* The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete. * In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs...

The leaves contain mucilage, tannin and silic acid. It also contain the iridoid glycosides aucubin and catalpol. * A good fibre is obtained from the leaves, it is said to be suitable for textiles.

They are like Catnip for Catfish! * A fast-growing tree with an extensive root system, it has been planted on land that is subject to landslips or erosion in order to stabilize the soil.

Buchanan's Sage is an excellent choice for containers or the garden where it is sure to attract both hummingbirds and butterflies. Average moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soils.Average moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soils.

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...

Its compact size of only 6' tall makes it perfect for a hedge or specimen planting. Attracts butterflies, fragrant, deer resistant, good for cutting. Shipped: potted. Simply dead head old blooms to encourage reblooming.

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. * The leaves and seedpods are cathartic, diuretic and vermifuge. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully...

For more about the story about the discovery of Henry Duelberg and Augusta Duelberg mealycup sages see the 'External Info Link' below. Henry Duelberg Mealycup Sage is larger growing than the ones found at most nurseries and will top out at about 30"H...

To learn more see the Passionfruit datasheet by Purdue Horticulture: https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/passionfruit.html#Varieties We have offered this plant under the name of White Passionvine for many years.

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. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established.

The flower clusters make great resting places for tired pollinators. Proper deadheading may encourage the show to return in fall. Dense flat topped clusters that can be 6" or more across are composed of tightly packed, tiny, dark golden yellow daisies.

Climbing Milkweed is a vigorous vine easily reaching 15' under good conditions. This is a drought resistant, taprooted, twining, native, perennial vine, expect the top to die-back in the northern portions of its range.

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. Few plants can bring color to the fall garden like the Winter Cassia! Clusters of butterfly-like bright...

The flowers shine brightly against the backdrop of deep blue-green foliage. This Passionvine along with many of Myles Irving's Riverside hybrids appear to rarely produce fruit and are often triploid to tetraploid in nature.

Mixed colors only. Delightful red, white or purple hibiscus-shaped flowers blossom each summer in a lifetime of natural beauty. These hardy plants are welcome in any landscape. These hardy, erect-branching shrubs will grow 5-10' tall for an informal privacy...

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.

Otherwise these are great garden performers that will bring their owners many years of enjoyment with almost no maintenance required. In the northern most portions of its range, zones 5 and 6, it should be provided with a deep winter mulch.

Lecompte Vitex is another excellent introduction from noted plant breeder and author Greg Grant. Vitex are adaptable to a wide variety of soil types and are considered to be drought tolerant enough to be suitable for Xeric gardens.

* This attractive perennial maintains a neat mound shape and grows 1-2 ft. Its showy, yellow, pea-like flowers occur in upper axillary clusters. The leaves are long-stalked and uniquely divided into two leaflets about 1 1/2 inches long.

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. * The leaves and seedpods are cathartic, diuretic and vermifuge. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully...

A new Buddleja color from the breeding work of Dr. Dennis Werner at JC Raulston Arboretum. Of 107 Butterfly Bushes on trial at Wisley Gardens this was the top vote getter! Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local...