Butterfly Gardening: Nectar Shrubs
White to pink flowers all summer; cultivars: Edward Goucher (4-6'), Frances Mason (6-8'), Confetti (2-4'), Compacta (3-4'), Sunrise (3'), Sherwoodii (3-4') Easier, less demanding than Kurume azaleas; reddish purple foliage in winter Native to ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Nectar Flowers
Late summer to fall; well drained soil with high organic matter Late spring to early summer; moist; well drained, fertile soil Late spring to early fall; moderate to high drought tolerance Flowers late summer to early fall; well drained, ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Host Trees and Shrubs
Fragrant, light green foliage; small creamy-yellow flowers in late spring; soil and moisture tolerant Native; white flowers in spring; purple-black berries; yellow, red orange fall foliage; thorns White to pink flowers in spring; scarlet and ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Nectar Trees
Short-lived; good summer color; attracts hummingbirds; ultivars: Charlotte and Tryon are disease resistant Liriodendron tulifera Hamamelis virginianus Amelanchier; Serviceberry Long prickles; yellowish green flowers; black seeds on female ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Host Vines
Longer bloom period than Chinese wisteria; flowers (9 to 20 inches long); has 13 to 19 leaflets Primarily grown for foliage: foot-long, heart shaped leaves Trumpet-shaped flowers mid-spring to fall; native Hops, Common; Japanese hops Humulus ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Host Herbs
Grow from seeds or division; edible flowers; lavender, white flowers late summer to fall Blue flowers early summer to mid-summer; grow from seeds Lavender-rose or white flowers; grow from seed or division Grow from seeds; does not like to be ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Nectar Vines
Fragrant flowers in August and September; easy to grow; reseeds; blooms on new growth Native; both woody and vining; flowers late summer into fall Primarily grown for foliage: foot-long, heart shaped leaves; inconspicuous flowers in late ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Nectar Herbs
Grow from seeds; lavender, white flowers late summer to fall Grow from seeds or divisions; edible flowers; lavender, white flowers late summer to fall Grown from seeds; self sowing; blue flowers early to midsummer Grow from seeds, cuttings, or ... [... more]
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Butterfly Gardening: Host Flowers
Late summer, fall; well drained soil Brassica oleracea capitata Red to white, marbled Fall to spring (foliage); low drought tolerance Summer to early fall; moderate drought tolerance Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa' Moist; well drained soil Solidago ... [... more]
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NCSU: ENT/ort-8 PLANTING A BUTTERFLY GARDEN
This note prepared by S. Bambara and J. Baker, Extension Entomologists. Butterflies are colorful and interesting insects that have long been the favorites of collectors. Today, there are fanciers who, rather than pin dead specimens, prefer to ... [... more]
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