Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Columbus

Huge scarlet pine-cone-like blooms to 8 inches long are borne in summer atop the large deep green tropical foliage. An unusually large-growing variety.

This is one of the few plants that you will find consistently at nearly every butterfly conservatory. In zone 8B-9 we find that a small percentage larger growing Porterweeds, like Lavender, Coral, and Purple, may return from the roots in late spring if...

The flowers of Pentas will attract butterflies and other nectar loving creatures to your gardens throughout summer. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers.

1/4" soft red blooms adorn the long spike-like bloom stems from spring to frost. 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 has to catch its breath from time...

Large, flat displays of rich yellow flowers are born over an exteded period in summer that lasts until early fall. Flat-Top Goldenrod is found most commonly throughout the western portions of Louisiana and intermittently in east Texas generally on well-draining,...

This exciting Salvia hybrid has wonderful flower power and often begins flowering in winter in the greenhouse and will cycle in and out of bloom for most of the growing season. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring...

If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower production.

In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species, or cultivar. The Maypop Passionvine or Passion Flower produces a summer long display of 2-3" wide white, lavender, and...

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.

The flowers of Pentas will attract butterflies and other nectar loving creatures to your gardens throughout summer. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers.

To learn more visit the Cajun Prairie Society or do a search for Gulf Coast prairies. Slender arching stems that end in spikes of purple flowers emerge from the soft fine textured foliage of this dainty Liatris from late spring through early summer and...

Dan's Everblooming Native Coral Honeysuckle came to us from the good people at Stephen F. Use our 'Notify' tool to get a notice!! The aspiring plantsman is obviously named Dan but at the time of this writing that is all i have to go on.

Mainly they do not like to stay wet and avoid over fertilizing these plants as they can grow too lush and soft and may have a tendency to flop. Dense flat topped clusters that can be 6" or more across are composed of tightly packed, tiny, dark golden...

Masses of tall wispy deep pink spikes are covered by a succession of large pink butterfly-like flowers throughout summer. A tough and hardy, drought tolerant, perennial US Native.

A payoff of sorts to one hungry mob to defend their turf from another. Another reliably cold hardy Passionvine for gardeners into USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8A. The yellow to orange glands also have a strong resemblence to pairs of butterfly eggs and so...

Vibrant yellow, orange, and red flowers are borne from Spring to frost on an upright to spreading perennial. To learn more about the beneficial insects that Milkweeds support see our growing guide: Milkweed: Much More than Just a Monarch Host.

Each golden yellow petal is heavily splashed with burgundy and surround the tall brown central cone of each daisy-like flower. Great for smaller pollinators. Blooms from late spring through summer.

Their only downfall is wet soggy winter soils which could cause rot. Large 3" wide, deep blue, cornflower-like daisies are produced on sturdy stalks starting in late spring and lasting through much of summer on well established clumps.

Grassleaved Goldenaster is a durable native that makes a nice groundcover under larger perennials and naturalistic settings including meadows and roadside plantings. A near perfect replacement for lawn grass that provides a burst of brilliant fall color...

An award winning Butterfly Bush, Flutterby Petite Tutti Frutti produces wave after wave of fragrant fuchsia colored flowers with a contrasting orange eye in dense spikes from spring to fall.

A good choice for a minty tea. This tough low native seems to remain where you put it creating a clump forming perennial that is fairly tough and durable. Tolerant of wet and dry soil conditions.

An excellent choice for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators, Pentas flower from spring to frost. Use them in mass in beds or in containers. Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant.

Vitex are great for summer color and their large spikes of colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees. Vitex are adaptable to a wide variety of soil types and are considered to be drought tolerant enough to be suitable for Xeric gardens.

Photos courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com An excellent choice for small spaces, the front of the garden and landscape, as well as in containers where it can bring pollinators of all shapes and sizes close at hand.

It is also on the long list of plants that are larval hosts to the Gray Hairstreak Butterfly. Appalachian Mountainmint is native along much of the east coast from Virginia to Florida and west to Mississippi.

The huge, to 6", golden, daisy-like blooms with tall dark brown cones or eyes are held on tall sturdy stems which can grow to 7' or more! A tough and hardy, native perennial. Most sources disagree on the hardiness of this plant.

For more information see our Coral Honeysuckle Growing Guide . Coral Honeysuckle or Trumpet Honeysuckle is a native, often evergreen vine that is vigorous and easy to grow as well as easy to control, unlike its white and yellow Japanese cousin.