Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Jersey City

This Greg Grant introduction produces loads of medium-dark blue spikes of tubular flowers from late spring to fall on this durable, Texas tough native. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

Plant Rough Coneflower as a specimen or in mass for a wonderful effect. A tough and showy native wildflower that is surely worthy of a place in any garden. 3-4" bright golden yellow daisies are held on sturdy stems atop the medium green foliage.

A larger flowering form of the common Batface Cuphea which produces 1-1/2" long red tubular blooms that end with a purple bat-like face that is accented by the bright red 'ears'. Use in mixed containers or in mass to create a bold effect.

One of the hardiest of passion vines the Maypop is native well into the central portion of the US reaching Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.The round fruit 'may pop' when you step on them giving this beautiful native passion flower its name.

May produce delicious passionfruit under good conditions and with cross-pollination. Can be successfully grown indoors. In order to produce their delicious tangy tropical tasting fruit Passionflowers must be cross-pollinated by another seedling, species,...

Nectar-rich, light purple flowers are produced continuously from spring to fall on tall spikes that butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds cannot seem to resist! Lavender Porterweed is a medium to large growing exceptionally full and vigorous Porterweed...

The native Coral Honeysuckle is not an aggressive vine, unlike the white and yellow flowered invasive Japanese Honeysuckle. This easily grown evergreen vine is an excellent choice for hummingbirds and butterflies that may produce flowers basically year...

An easy groundcovering perennial, Under the Sea Selfheal produces fat spikes of dark bracts from which tubular purplish pink flowers emerge over an extended period from late spring and through early summer providing nectar to bees, butterflies, and other...

The flower clusters make great resting places for tired pollinators. The flower clusters are perched atop sturdy stems held 2-3' above the rosettes of fragrant, soft gray-green, feathery foliage.

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.

Beautifully cut medium green deeply cut lacy foliage that is reminiscent of the delicately cut foliage of some Japanese Maples adorns this vigorous 'Chaste Tree'. The Lace-Leaf Vitex is considered by many to be the most hardy of the Chaste Trees.

Deep violet flowers hang like grapes from this upright to arching shrub. An unusual variety. The blooms are borne continuously from late spring to fall. Buddlejas are considered invasive in some areas, please consult your local state offices before purchasing.

Silver Spires was the top rated white flowered Vitex in trials at Longwood Gardens. Vitex are great for summer color and their large spikes of colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees.

Provide your Turk's Caps with a well-draining, moderately fertile soil, preferably with at least 4-6 hours a day of direct sunlight for the best results. In the northern portion of their range the Turk's Caps are die-back perennials that freeze nearly...

Their only downfall is wet soggy winter soils which could cause rot. This southern selection originated from the gardens of and was named for Peachie Saxon of Mississippi. Attracts butterflies and a host of other pollinators.

Sweetly fragrant clusters of 2", star-like, pure white blooms are produced continuously throughout the summer months against a rich glossy green foliage. Train it on a trellis or other support to produce a small-medium sized fragrant evergreen vine.

Each rosy pink, star shaped flower has a contrasting dark fuchsia eye. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers. A popular hummingbird and butterfly plant, few other plants can compete with it's...

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. So, even though it is drought tolerant, a little extra moisture during dry periods and fertile soil...

The Fragrant White Mistflower produces clusters of fragrant, white, nectar-rich flowers in fall just as the Monarch butterflies are migrating southward. This shrubby perennial native of the Edwards Plateau is a tough hombre that is moderately drought...

3-4" wide, yellow, sunflower-like flowers are born on 4-8'H+ sturdy stems over an extended period in summer on this durable, native, clump-forming, tap-rooted perennial. The dark green, deeply dissected foliage of the Compass Plant was used as a compass...

A superb butterfly nectar plant! Masses of large pinkish-purple daisy-like blooms are often born from late spring to fall. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

The silvery grass-like foliage of Narrowleaf Silk Grass could fool anyone to thinking it might actually be a grass but by late summer and fall you can be sure that this is definitely in the aster family when it puts up sturdy stems that are topped by...

Bumblebees are perfectly designed for this as the pollen is rubbed on their back as they circle the corona drinking nectar and then carry it to the next flower. We have not yet tested this and so this report is only anecdotal.

Periodic removal of spent flower spikes will help keep your Scarlet Sage looking great and flowering throughout the growing season. Revels in the heat and sun but is known to flower in some shade as well! Deer resistant, moderately salt tolerant, and...

The finely textured blue-green to deep green fragrant foliage of Narrow-Leaved Mountainmint is topped by large clusters of tiny light lavender to light pink tubular blooms in summer.

Canyon Creek Abelia is an open pollinated seedling (along with 'Rose Creek') of Abelia chinense that was selected through Michael Dirr's breeding program at UGA. A tough and durable evergreen shrub.

You'll enjoy this old-fashioned favorite that bears an abundance of large, hibiscus blossoms in three different colors: red, white and blue. An excellent source for cut flowers. Extremely hardy, they thrive in any garden with little care.