[ Snake Herb (Dyschoriste linearis) | Posted on September 4, 2012 ] Host plant for these Butterflies... |
[ Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) | Posted on August 30, 2012 ] Great Fall nectar plant. |
[ Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides) | Posted on August 30, 2012 ] Great fall nectar plant for Monarch migration! It is a host plant for Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia). |
[ Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) | Posted on August 30, 2012 ] Butterfly host plant for |
[ Naked Lady (Lycoris radiata) | Posted on August 29, 2012 ] Plants are started from bulb division not from seed. |
[ Texas Bluebell (Eustoma russellianum) | Posted on August 28, 2012 ] Native in my area...beautiful late summer bloomer! |
[ Butterfly Bush (Buddleja 'Attraction') | Posted on August 22, 2012 ] Sweet smelling & wonderful blooms! |
[ Golden Globe Loosestrife (Lysimachia congestiflora) | Posted on August 18, 2012 ] Medium moisture requirements |
[ Dutchman's Pipe (Isotrema tomentosum) | Posted on August 18, 2012 ] Woodland vine. Pipevine Swallowtail females lay their eggs on new growth. |
[ Dutchman's Pipe (Isotrema macrophyllum) | Posted on August 18, 2012 ] Needs moist fertile soil & support for vine. Part sun or shade. Woodland plant. |
[ Lemon Bee Balm (Monarda citriodora) | Posted on August 17, 2012 ] This plant is a native wildflower here in North Texas & is a great nectar plant for many insects! |
[ Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) | Posted on August 17, 2012 ] Frogfruit is a butterfly host plant for |
[ Clammyweed (Polanisia dodecandra) | Posted on August 17, 2012 ] Clammyweed is a host plant for Florida White (Appias drusilla) & Great Southern White (Ascia monuste) butterflies & is a great nectar plant for swallowtails as well as other butterflies. |
[ Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne') | Posted on August 17, 2012 ] Planted last fall. First summer & it is blooming in the heat of August. Likes a more moist bed & will probably move it over the fall to a more suitable location that is watered daily. |
[ Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] Grows as annual in North Texas. Self seeds in meadow setting. Great butterfly nectar plant!!! |
[ Turk's Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] This is a great plant for understory & full shade! Collect seed & plant in the fall. |
[ Lantana 'New Gold' | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] Great butterfly nectar plant! |
[ English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] Butterfly host plant for Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton), Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui), White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae), and Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon) |
[ Blue Sage (Salvia azurea) | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] Very attractive to bees & butterflies |
[ Coffee Senna (Senna occidentalis) | Posted on August 16, 2012 ] Annual here in North Texas. It is a host plant for |