Butterfly Plants Plants For Sale In Tallahassee

For these areas consider some of the sterile or near sterile hybrids like " Lo' & Beholdtm Blue Chip ". Royal Red is vigorous and fast growing quickly developing into a medium-sized deciduous shrub that flowers from late spring until frost.

The yellow to orange glands also have a strong resemblence to pairs of butterfly eggs and so hopefully a gravid female butterfly will look for a different, less crowded host to lay her eggs upon.

The nectar rich flower clusters host a wide variety of pollinators and its ripe fruit is sure to attract many bird species. Elderberry was selected as the 2013 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Society.

Pure white 3" flowers clusters. Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Where not hardy, heat and humidity tolerant Pentas make wonderful annuals for gardens or containers.

They may be picked once they are to full size and allowed to ripen indoors out of reach of hungry raccoons and opossums. It is reported to have a banana custard-like flavor, some say that fully ripe fruit of the Dwarf Pawpaw is equal to the Pawpaw, while...

Brilliant golden yellow drooping petals surround the tall gray cones from late spring to fall. The disc flowers that compose the 'cone' attract a variety of smaller pollinators. Mexican Hat is an easy to grow clump forming perennial with finely textured...

May not tolerate poor drainage but at the same time will do well in most soils from clay, calcareous, limestone, and sand. Masses of 1" yellow-eyed bluish purple daisies absolutely cover this plant for weeks in late summer and fall.

The clusters of long-lasting sepals darken to contrasting shades of pink adding to the continuous show of color this reliably tough semi-evergreen shrub has to offer. Image courtesy of Star Roses and Plants, all rights reserved.

The deeply cut, somewhat hairy, medium green foliage and delicate stems give this species a finer overall texture. The Cutleaf Coneflower produces 2-4" wide, drooping yellow daisies that are centered by a small dark cone in summer.

Selfheal can be used to good effect spilling over walls or even in containers if you feel you need to contain it. An easy groundcovering perennial, Under the Sea Selfheal produces fat spikes of dark bracts from which tubular purplish pink flowers emerge...

Grown from locally collected seed. Attracts Butterflies. Sharp or Slender Blazing Star is tolerant of moisture but is also drought tolerant once well-established. Plant several together for the best effect.

Either way, these are excellent, hardy, and long-lived perennials with immense flower power. The large sleepy scarlet blooms of 'Big Momma' are held upright on woody stems from late spring to fall or even year round in mild winter climates.

The flowers are followed by showy translucent orange to red 3/8" berries. Clusters of deep orange 2" tubular flowers with yellow throats are held above the rich blue-green foliage of this selection of the tame native Coral Honeysuckle.

This is one of the few plants that you will find consistently at nearly every butterfly conservatory. The far right image showing the Ruby Throat Hummingbird taking a breather, or is she really guarding her stock of nectar?, was taken and kindly shared...

We hope that you enjoy as much as we do! The flowers may be followed by clusters of bright yellow to orange-yellow fruit. Large 1/2" wide purple flowers edged in light lavender to white with the three lower petals having a deep purple stripe make this...

Wave after wave of fragrant blue to blue-purple flowers with a contrasting orange eye are produced in dense spikes from spring to fall. Images courtesy of Star Roses and Plants, all rights reserved.

This vigorous native produces masses of black-eyed golden yellow daisies from mid-summer to fall on tall sturdy stems. These Rudbeckia's are good for attracting smaller butterflies and it seems that the Red Banded Hairstreak is one to find its nectar...

The yellow to orange glands also have a strong resemblence to pairs of butterfly eggs and so hopefully a gravid female butterfly will look for a different, less crowded host to lay her eggs upon.

The extra large, up to 5" wide, long lasting flowers of the Star of Surbiton Passion Flower are composed of pure white petals and sepals that are topped with a large corona of contrasting deep purple, white, and light pink filaments.

This a very easy and strong-growing, perennial vine with beautiful glossy leaves, exotic white and purple flowers, which are followed by large purple, rounded fruit, about the size of tangerines, with a nice flavor.

In mild winter regions Mountain Sage is known to reach 10' x 10' but can easily be kept smaller with pruning. Easy, drought tolerant once established, and virtually pest free. This Texas and Mexican native with an upright to arching growth habit is a...

This may be a hybrid or a selection of Monarda didyma that was developed by Darrell Probost of Massachusetts and was introduced to the nursery trade by White Flower Farm. Earlier flowering in the Southeast and later flowering as you move northward.

Miss Molly has deep magenta fragrant flowers that are born in elongating conical clusters on this wonderful new Butterfly Bush with a somewhat compact and refined growth habit. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com All rights reserved.

The Pentas' nectar rich flowers are excellent for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other garden beneficials. Pentas are considered to be deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant.

Drought tolerant and deer resistant. 2" primrose yellow daisies top the fine-textured blue-green foliage of this durable native perennial from late spring to late summer and sometimes up until frost.

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.

Snowy white fragrant flower spikes adorn this medium sized free flowering Butterfly Bush from spring to fall. Photo courtesy of Proven Winners - www.provenwinners.com Buddleias can grow to become large shrub-like perennials in mild climates but most grow...