Wild Flower Butterfly Attracting Plant For Sale In California

Anthers yellow, inserted 0-4 mm from mouth of corolla tube. Petiole 1-3 cm; leaf blade ovate, ovate-orbicular, to reniform, slightly broader than long or slightly narrower than long, 2.5-10(-14) × 2.5-8(-15) cm, glabrous or pubescent, villous to glabrescent,...

* An essential oil used in perfumery is obtained from the flowers. * The plant is often used as a rootstock for the various ornamental cultivars of lilac. * This is the familiar lilac seen next to every old farmhouse.

* A vigorous plant, spreading by subterranean suckers and forming thickets. * Spiraea tomentosa , commonly known as the Steeplebush , is a plant similar in characteristic to the Hardhack ( S.

* Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America . It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers.

Older leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods. Cats relish the intoxicating leaves and the tea is a popular night cap. * The plant is drought-tolerant and deer-resistant. Cataria is used as a recreational substance for pet cats' enjoyment, and...

* Echinops ritro is a species of globe thistle . * Unusual perennials with 2" spherical blue flowers in mid to late summer; the plant itself is rather rough and thistly with dark green leaves; good for middle or back of border; wants full sun and good...

The fruits are popular with birds, who distribute the seeds. * The blossoms have been used in the treatment of measles. * The fruit is a bright red or sometimes purple drupe containing 3 to 5 seeds.

Typically the first year of growth produces a mound of foliage and flowering occurs the second year, plants are normally biennials but a number of races can be short lived perennials .

Grandiflorum is one of the most popular trilliums in cultivation, primarily because of the size of its flowers and its relative ease of cultivation. * The erect, odorless flowers are large, especially compared to other species of Trillium , with 4 to...

* Centaurea americana , commonly called American Starthistle or American Basketflower , is an annual native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico. * Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June.

* Dark green shiny leaves, yellow, bronzy, and red in fall; 1/3" bright red fruit, good bird food; large shrub, can be trained as a small tree; susceptible to fireblight; native to Japan, Korea, China.

Nootka rose serves as the larval host of the Mourning Cloak and Grey Hairstreak butterflies. * Rosa nutkana ( Nootka Rose , Bristly rose , Wild rose ) is a 2-10 foot (60cm-3m) tall perennial shrub in the Rose family ( Rosaceae ).

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

* Buttonbush is a handsome ornamental suited to wet soils and is also a honey plant. Ducks and other water birds and shorebirds consume the seeds. * Cephalanthus occidentalis is a deciduous shrub or small tree that averages 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) in height,...

* The flower color is variable, ranging from lavender to blue to white. The perennial's hairy, clasping leaves are arranged densely on its stout stems. * New England American-aster is large and showy, growing to 6 or more ft.

* The original and its cultivars appear in shades of yellow, orange, and red. * This species of Cosmos is considered a half-hardy annual, although plants may re-appear via self-sowing for several years.

A homeopathic remedy is made from the plant. An infusion is used internally as a blood purifier and externally for treating cuts, burns and bruises. Europe, Caucasus, western Siberia.

* The original and its cultivars appear in shades of yellow, orange, and red. * This species of Cosmos is considered a half-hardy annual, although plants may re-appear via self-sowing for several years.

* Centaurea americana , commonly called American Starthistle or American Basketflower , is an annual native to the southern central United States and northeastern Mexico. * Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June.

Young seed pods, harvested when 3 - 4 cm long - cooked. The oppositely arranged leaves are 7 to 15 centimeters (2.75 to 6 inches) long and are narrow and lance-shaped , with the ends tapering to a sharp point.The plants bloom in early to mid-summer, producing...

A fast-growing plant, it thrives in thin woodland. * Succeeds in a good loamy soil that does not become too dry in summer, in full sun or light shade. The flowers emit a perfume similar to meadowsweet.

Our jumbo packet contains over 20 different varieties of annuals, biennials and perennials that grow and reseed themselves for years and years! It will blanket a 400 square foot area with a rainbow of color from spring to fall.

It is nearly always found in low, wet areas and is often found near Phalaris arundinacea (Reed canary grass). It was introduced to American colonists by Indians who used the plant for breaking fevers by means of heavy sweating.

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

* The familiar yarrow from which many garden cultivars have been derived; grows in very poor soil in full sun. * It is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. * Yarrow has also been used as a food, and was very popular as a vegetable in the 17th century.

Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Requires an acid to neutral soil. * Perennial wildflower, palm shaped leaves, blooms 2nd and 3rd year and successive seasons from expanding clumps.

* It is native to northwestern China and Japan . * It is widely used as an ornamental plant. * Buddleja davidii , (old spelling Buddleia davidii ); also called summer lilac , butterfly-bush or orange eye ) is a shrub in the Buddlejaceae family .