Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Chicago

Pruning if necessary should not be done after June as you may be removing flower buds for the late summer/fall show. Excellent fall color for the garden as well as drought tolerance and pest and disease resistance make this an excellent addition to the...

It is quite drought tolerant once established and seems to prefer well-drained soils. Starry Rosinweed is a common native of our local pineywoods where it can be seen flowering sometimes as early as March.

Bee Balm is a clump forming, slowly spreading perennial well suited to moist, well-drained soils in a sunny garden setting whether in the herb garden or in mass as an informal groundcover.

Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Give your Pentas a rich fertile soil and periodic water during dry spells. In the northern portions of their hardiness range provide mulch to help ensure their return for the following...

The 'red' coloration of this butterfly magnet is often most pronounced in southern climates. Deadheading is not required but removing spent flowers will help the plant look 'cleaner'.

Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers. An excellent choice for butterfly and hummingbird gardens that will flower from summer until frost.

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 state offices before purchasing.Butterfly Bushes are easily grown,free flowering butterfly...

It is also known as Pink Porterweed, Orange Porterweed, Pink Snakeweed. This is one of the few plants that you will find consistently at nearly every butterfly conservatory. Porterweeds are likely the number one favorite nectar plant for butterfly gardeners...

A well-drained soil is key to winter survival of the Georgia Scarlet Batface Cuphea. An excellent choice for hummingbirds, mixed containers, hanging baskets, and in mass plantings.

A.k.a. Texas Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Tropical Sage. Somewhat drought resistant once well-established but will grow and flower better under average water conditions. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

Jack in the Bush can become shrub-like in frost free climates but often look their best after an annual pruning. Readily reseeds under good conditions. Our plants are seed grown and so some variability is possible.

Each rosy pink, star shaped flower has a contrasting dark fuchsia eye. This is not the same as the original 'Starburst' Penta cultivar. A popular hummingbird and butterfly plant, few other plants can compete with it's profuse blooming habits.

Appalachian Mountainmint is native along much of the east coast from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi. Savanna or Appalachian Mountainmint has nicely fragrant, medium green foliage and is considered to be one of the better Mountainmints for...

Remember that the Elderberry flowers and fruits on new growth so even though it is drought tolerant a little extra moisture during dry periods and a fertile soil will benefit fruit production.

Butterfly Bush is considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing. White, fragrant bloom spikes reaching 16", are held against the green, velvety foliage.

If your dwarf Mexican Petunias get too tall or leggy just cut them back to a few inches above the ground and they will quickly regrow and soon return to flowering. For sheer flower power and durability it is hard to beat the Dwarf Mexican Petunias! These...

In our experience Incense rarely produces fruit on its own and some sources suggest that hand pollination is required. Bumblebees are perfectly designed for this as the pollen is rubbed on their back as they circle the corona drinking nectar and then...

To learn more about the beneficial insects that Milkweeds support see our growing guide: Milkweed: Much More than Just a Monarch Host. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

In the colder winter portions of its range, it should be planted in spring or early summer so that it has ample time to establish before winter sets in. The American Elderberry has huge flat clusters of tiny white flowers followed by a heavy crop of shiny...

Removing spent flowers and seed heads will promote the production of wave after wave of new flowers throughout the summer and into fall. Silver Spires was the top rated white flowered Vitex in trials at Longwood Gardens.

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.

This is also one of the most reliably cold hardy Passionvines with foliage remaining evergreen in the mildest 8B winters but dying back to the ground in severe winters and returning readily in spring.

Wild Bergamot is the 2013 Notable Native from the Herb Society of America. May reseed under good conditions. Beebalm, though not really suited for bee pollination, is a wonderful native with good garden potential as well as being suited to natural areas.

Major Wheeler produces loads of large clusters of deep red 2" tubular flowers with yellow throats are held above the rich blue-green disease resistant foliage of this selection of the tame native Coral Honeysuckle.

Possum Purple is considered to be a self pollinating Passionfruit but having another cultivar for cross pollination may be beneficial as well. Bumblebees are perfectly designed for this as the pollen is rubbed on their back as they circle the corona drinking...

Excellent for butterflies and the birds will enjoy the seedheads in winter. A reliable, tough, and deservedly award winning clump forming perennial. A profusion of dark-eyed golden yellow, 3-5'', daisies are held above the tidy rosette of foliage throughout...

Deep velvety purple blooms are produced continuously from spring to fall on this upright to spreading perennial. 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...