What Flowers Attract Butterflies

Ornamental herbs, those cultivated for beauty or for pollinator use are often overlooked by gardeners. And there?s a pretty choice for so many climates! Ornamental oregano?s are long flowering, have interesting shaped leaves and some have colorful or...

In full sun the plants grow smaller and a bit more compact than they do in partial shade. The following spring, it again sends up succulent green stems from the roots. Butterflies and hummingbirds relish the nectar, and white-tailed deer find the leaves...

Sure, I like butterflies, who doesn't like butterflies? It's- even your changes will make a difference and make the earth a more welcoming place for Holy Life. Being young and nimble, she picked up the point-and-shoot camera, and stealthily waded through...

I learned it many years ago as a child, and have loved it ever since. So let's sing together an ode to this beautiful season! I do, I love spring, with its blooms and the smell of moist soil floating in the air, with the clear sky and the warm sun coming...

Preferred host plants include various locust and acacia trees, vetch, (and many other legumes) oaks, Baptisia, mallows and some canna species. Physical characteristics include antennae with a 'hook' on the end.

This continues on for up to five generations. They give talks at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.. Some of the rugged little creatures travel from as far away as Canada. Tens of thousands of butterflies may spend the night in an area of little more than an acre.

When is a shrub not necessarily a shrub? I'm speaking here of a plant that truly does everything. The best part is that you, the gardener, get to decide which it will be. If you check it out, you'll discover why.)

It's also fairly easy to grow from seed, using the same method as you would for Scarlet milkweed (above) Thetechnique is perfect for this kind of seed. I started my patch that way.

The vigorous cutting back in my garden controls growth to some extent, though the plants are still vigorous and loaded with new leaves when the pipevine swallowtails pay a visit.Wooly pipevine is hard to find in regular nurseries, but you might find it...

Have you ever wondered how a worm-like striped creature that crawls on many legs can transform itself into the 6 legged velvet winged beauty that is a butterfly? I plant host and nectar plants hoping they will visit my garden.

Here are a few that may fit into your garden plan. Pipevine swallowtails are found all the way from New England down to Florida and west all the way to California and Oregon.Some non-native (to the United States) pipevines are:When making a decision about...

Gardeners often encounter unique and colorful insects in their gardens. Butterflies also appreciate flat stones where they can warm themselves in the sun. There's no mistaking it when you see one, there is no other butterfly like it.

If you plant them with purple coneflowers, maybe some asters and a butterfly weed or two, you are sure to attract songbirds and butterflies, as well as creating a beautiful cutting garden.

This National historic landmark attracts travelers from around the world. All rights reserved. In 1942, 15 concrete towerswere built to serve as lookout towers The concrete structures stand tall and cylindrical and cannot be missed.On a recent visit,...

To aid them in sensing their way around the milkweed, they have front and rear tentacles. The Viceroy butterfly pictured above, takes advantage of similar coloring to ward off predators.Certainly the biggest threat to the Monarch population is the destruction...

If the monarch is classified as endangered, it becomes unlawful for anyone to raise, possess, collect eggs or have any contact with monarch butterflies whatsoever without approval of the Fish and Wildlife service.

They do not have the lazy, floating appearance of a Monarch or Fritillary; they dart and zoom among the plants in the garden or roadside like little jet planes.As with all butterflies, loss of habitat means fewer places for host plants to grow and caterpillars...

The one thing this shrub must have is full sun. So don't be afraid to prune.Here is a list of some of the most popular varieties of Butterfly Bush, with flower color, growing zone, and maximum height by width.Credit: List of Buddleia varieties created...

Native orange butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is more difficult to establish in gardens but may well be worth the extra effort required. All of us have the monarchs in mind and want them to continue to grace our planet.

Put simply, their word for butterfly was the same as their word for soul...'psyche'.Butterflies are a universal symbol of beauty and happiness today. Do not use insecticides nearby, or at all.

Due to the salicylic acid content in their diet of willow leaves, viceroy caterpillars take on a different but equally unpalatable taste. These particular butterflies are capable of surviving for up to seven or eight months -- long enough to make a southern...

Calling this plant a weed was definitely appropriate.All Asclepias can be propagated from seed and by rooting young shoots. I started to pull up the sprouts, but still they kept returning.

Continue reading to learn about lantana and butterflies in the garden.Butterflies have a highly evolved sense of smell and are attracted to the sweet smelling nectar of many plants.

Dry conditions bring on infestations of these tiny sucking insects. That being said, occasional problems do occur.Cultural Issues for Yellowing Butterfly Bush LeavesIf you notice leaves turning yellow on butterfly bush, it's time to investigate the possible...

But how do you grow butterfly sage plants in the garden? It produces clusters of tiny, white, star-shaped flowers that aren't especially showy but are very popular among smaller butterflies who have a hard time feeding on bigger flowers.The plant's other...

No fertilizer is required. ) is a heat-loving evergreen vine that lights up the landscape with clusters of intense yellow blooms in late spring. However, this fast-growing vine works well as an annual in cooler climates and looks great in a container...

This will encourage new growth from the roots and more flowers.If you live in an area that experiences very cold winters, your plant may die back to this state naturally and the resulting dead wood will have to be cut away.