These make it hard to move or divide large plants. When you visit your local garden center, the potted plants often look rough. The easiest way to establish healthy butterfly weed in your garden is to buy small seedlings or sow seeds directly where you want the plants. But until then, make sure to keep the young plants moist so their roots can anchor them deep into the soil.
And for many, pinching the stems back a few times before the flowers bloom will make the plants denser with more blossoms. Lantanas grow in any soil that drains quickly. This tall, fast-growing annual with vivid orange flowers is easy to sow directly in your garden.
Plant the seeds about the time daylilies begin to bloom. Thin the seedlings to stand about 2 ft. You can transplant the very young seedlings to other areas. Soak seedlings in and then let them dry out.
While the plants are young, stick a few stakes in the ground around them to prevent wind and rain breakage later. Zinnias are easy, economical and fast — you can have flowers in 6 to 10 weeks when you direct sow the seeds. This is a cut-and-come-again flower — the more you pick it, the more it blooms. So make sure to keep spent flowers plucked off. And cutting lots of bouquets for your house will make more flowers to feed the clouds of butterflies who come by for a snack.
Otherwise, they may have trouble with powdery mildew. This article is the first in a series on butterfly plants. Jump to the second article entitled: How to Build a Butterfly Garden. Stokesia laevis 'Honeysong Purple'.
Solidago 'Golden Baby'. Verbena bonariensis. Of course there are plenty other great butterfly attracting plants that did not make our top 25 buttefly garden plants. The kinetic fluttering of butterflies as they float from flower to flower in a butterfly garden is a joy to watch. There are hundreds of other great butterfly garden plants that you can see on our butterfly flowers page. For those of you near us in Raleigh, NC or traveling near Raleigh , you are welcome to visit our gardens during our open house events to see our butterfly gardens and butterfly host plants in action.
Float like a butterfly I live in jesup GA. I have literally three green thumbs. Is there any plants I should avoid as I am trying to attract pollinators to my veggies.
However, some say that strongly-scented plants, such as citronella, eucalyptus, or mint, can discourage bees. Avoid planting these and other smelly herbs basil is fine near your veggies and the pollinators will be happiest. It could actually hurt the butterflies if they lay eggs out of their normal range.
Are there links to regional recommendations for planting for butterflies? There are probably issues like this throughout the country. Donna, are you sure they're talking about ALL milkweed?
Here's a link to milkweed species by area --scroll down because CA is at the bottom of the page. Hi Donna, I believe the Coneflower plants can be kept in pots. If you want to attract the Monarch butterfly caterpillar, by having butterflies lay eggs on the plant SWAMP Milkweed Asclepias Incarnata is one of the better varieties for pots.
Internet may be best place to look because not too many local nurseries carry it--at least in my area. Just make sure the plant hasn't been sprayed with anything otherwise the chemicals will kill the caterpillars. Last year, I had Vanilla scented Heliotrope in my garden, I never had so many Butterflies, I don't know if it was just a coincidence but those plants were attracting more butterflies than all the other flowers.
I found this plant at Walmart of all places, and has attracted many butterflies. It blooms continually from Spring until mid Fall.
I planted only one plant and it's now 2' x 2'. It will definitely be on my to-grow list next Spring. Do you have to leave the entire milkweed plant over the winter? I bought plants last fall that bloomed and I kept seed. I was told the plants would put back out from the root. Mine didn't so I had to replant from seedlings from the seeds we kept. No one mentioned oregano as a butterfly plant. This delightful flowering shrub is an especially great choice for those living in USDA Hardiness Zones and blooms all summer long.
These perennials are a lovely choice for creating a butterfly garden for those in USDA Hardiness Zones and they fare well as annuals for those in all zones. They will constantly bloom from late spring through the early fall with frequent dead-heading.
This perennial produces swoon-worthy blooms throughout the summer. Also known as larkspurs, delphinium is a whimsical perennial that blooms in the summer and fall. These fantastical perennials bloom in the summer and are excellent pollinator choices for those living in USDA Hardiness Zones While some view this plant as a weed, others see goldenrod as a vibrant wildflower. This stunning perennial blooms in late summer and fall and serves as a beautiful way to attract butterflies for those living in USDA Hardiness Zones Fragrant lavender is as enticing to butterflies as it is to us.
These popular annuals are sure to be a delight to your nearby butterfly community. Boost your kitchen garden and attract pollinators with this perennial herb. The perennial blooms in the summer. This annual is offered in an array of colorful blooms. While often grown as a perennial in most USDA Hardiness Zones, it also works as a perennial in Zones and blooms in spring to fall.
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