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Attract Butterflies to your garden with these plants.


 -3 inch pot-Beautiful tropical tender perennial vine called Aristolochiaceae Elegans or Calico flower. This plant plays an important role in the life of native Pipe vine Swallowtail butterfly. This exotic vine growing up to 20 feet is hardy in zones 8-10b. A real attraction for the Swallowtail butterfly and you will see them come from miles around for this plant. The very unusual green/maroon modeled fragrant blossom is an attention getter and form every 4 to 6 inches along the stem when it reaches about 6' 8' tall. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.
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-3 inch pot- for this tropical tender perennial vine called Aristolochia macroura. This exotic vine in the Dutchman's pipe vine family is hardy in zones 8a-10b and blossoms best in light shade and will stay evergreen all year in the above zones. A real attraction with its long tail, sometimes reaching 30 inches. The very unusual green/gold modeled fragrant blossom is an attention getter and will form every 12 along the stem when it reaches about 6' - 8'. The plants will grown up to 20 feet if let climb on a structure. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.
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FREE SHIPPING for 15 seeds - Beautiful tropical tender perennial vine called Aristolochiaceae Elegans or Calico flower. Play an important role in the life of native Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly. Grows up to 20 feet, is hardy in zones 8a-10b. A real attraction for the Swallowtail butterfly and you will see them come from miles around for this plant. The very unusual green-maroon
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FREE SHIPPING 20 seeds of this beautiful tropical tender perennial vine called Aristolochia recurvilabra or Aristolochia Debilis. This exotic vine is hardy in zones 8a-10b and blossoms best in light shade and will stay evergreen all year in the above zones. A real attraction for many unusual types of butterflies and you will see them come from miles around for this plant.  The very unusual green/maroon fragrant
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This is one the most spectacular hot summer bloomers that I have. It is perfectly named HAM AND EGGS as the colors are perfect and butterflies just love it as you can see. But deers hate it if that is a problem. This drought resistant fast growing shrub grows to about 3 feet tall and about 30 inches across. The dark green oval leaves have a sandpaper like feel and an unusual order as most lantanas do. This plant does overwinter outside in my zone 8B area. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.<br/> Ham and Eggs Lantana
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30 seeds of this beautiful Eupatorium-purpureum or better known as Joe Pye Weed. This plant features large round heads of vanilla-scented, rosy pink flowers that bloom in late summer. Butterflies flock to the flowers. Whorled leaves scale tall sturdy stems making the plant attractive in the landscape even when it is not blooming. This zone 4-8 perennial grows from 4 to 8 feet tall and likes full sun or light shade. Pinch back in the spring for shorter plants.<br/>
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20 seeds of this beautiful swamp milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata). These gorgeous rose blossom thrive in zones 4-11 and will bring lots of butterflies. These 24 inch plants are perennials and grow in full sun and sandy soil is best for them. Quite a drought tolerant plant. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.<br/>Swamp Milkweed
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20 Seeds of this beautiful Butterfly Weed Purpurascens or sometimes called Purple Milkweed is much brighter pink than the Swamp Butterfly weed. Height: 2' - 3' Very hard to come by, found in low, dry areas of shady woods. Hardy in zones 7-11b Blooms: May and early June. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery. <br/>
 Asclepias Purpurascens
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15 seeds of this very unusual Asclepias physocarpa Oscar or Family Jewels plant. Part of the butterfly weed family, this plant produces very unusual seed pods that get lots of attention. The tiny clumps of white blossoms attract all sorts of butterflies. A tender perennial it is hardy in zones 9-11 Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.<br/>
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Asclepias Tuberosa
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30 seeds if this spectacular White Butterfly Bush Alba This is one of the real butterfly magnet. These gorgous 8 inch flower spikes are just covered with hundreds of these tiny blossoms, and the butterflies flock to them for all their nectar. The bush will grow to 6 feet and 4 feet wide and is hardy in zones 6-9. The seeds are tiny and just need to be sprinkled on top of the seed starting soil and kept moist to sprout lots of these bushes.<br/>Buddleia White Profussion
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beautiful Asclepias fruticosa or better known as Swan Plant. This Asclepias has white flowers that are followed by inflated seed pods much like family jewels. This native of South Africa is a frost sensitive perennial that grows 5-6 feet tall. Will grow as an annual in areas with below freezing winters. This plant requires full sun and regular watering and is a Monarch host plant. <br/>Asclepias fruticosa
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beautiful Spider Milkweed(Asclepias Viridis). These cream colored blossom are hardy in zones 4-11 and will bring more butterflies than you can imagine. These 24 inch plants are perennials and grow in full sun and sandy soil is best for them. This is one plant that can be covered with at least three types of butterflies at one time. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery.<br/>Spider Milkweed
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Apclepias Verticullata or Whorled Milkweed is another real butterfly attractor. Perennial 1 - 3 feet tall hardy in zones 4-11. Flowers: June - September. Found on dry, heavy soils of prairies, rocky hillsides, and sandy open woods. A delicate white clusters of blossoms and graceful plant that often forms colonies. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery
 Whorled Milkweed
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This milkweed Asclepias Amplexicaulis is unbranched and produces a greenish-pink cluster of flowers approximately 3 inches around well above the hightest leaves. It does well in dry sandy soils in full sun but can tolerate some shade and grows to 3' in height in zones 4-11. Blooms May thru June and attracts butterflies. Feel free to browse my flower photo galleryAsclepias Sand Milkweed
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This Asclepias Hirtella can have stalks that are 3'- 4' tall. Leaves are opposite and very narrow and long. Leaf length is 4-6 and width is 2-3. Flower cluster on the top of the plant only. Each cluster contains up to 50 individual flowers. Seed pods are long and skinny. Sap of this milkweed is not milky. They bloom during May through July. Hardy in zones 6-10. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery online.Woodson Green Milkweed
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Smooth Milkweed, Asclepias sullivante (Prairie Milkweed). A perennial plant with pink flowers, grows 2-4 feet tall, blossoms profusely in full sun. Note seeds require stratification. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery online. <br/>Prairie Milkweed
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Asclepias Exaltata or Poke Milkweed attracts Silver-spotted Skippers, Pearl Crescents, Cloudywings, Great Spangled Fritillaries and Tiger Swallowtails to name a few. USDA Hardiness Zones 5, maybe 4 and higher. It has white blooms from spring to early summer.Feel free to browse my flower photo gallery onlinePoke Milkweed
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tender perennial Asclepias Curassavica Silky Gold. Grown as annuals in the north. Plants grow 28 inches tall and have flat umbels golden flowers with gold centers, flowers the first year. Plants are loved by butterflies. This is a subtropical plant and loved by butterflies and those that love cut flowers.- Visit my gallery to see moreSilky Gold Milkweed
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beautiful Giant Milkweed Tree or Calotripis gigantea. Medium sized to large shrub with light lavender flowers and seeds with a parachute of hairs grows 8 feet tall and is hardy in zone 10-11. This plant is host to a variety of insects. The butterfly Plain Tigerand Common Crow breeds here; their caterpillars feed on the leaves. The shiny blue bee Xylocopa also visits. Although its blooms can be seen all through the year, its flowers mostly during summer season
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beautiful Asclepias asperula or better known as Antelope Horns Milkweed. A native to southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is also known as green-flowered milkweed, and spider antelope horns. It is a perennial plant growing to 1-2 feet tall, with clustered greenish-yellow flowers with maroon highlights. It blooms from April through June, and favors moist, sandy or rocky soil. Like several other types of milkweed, A. asperula is a food for Monarch caterpillars. This Asclepias can be poisionous to animals and humans if consumed. Visit my gallery for more pictures
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spectacular White Butterfly Bush Violet This is one of the real butterfly magnet. These gorgous 8 inch flower spikes are just covered with hundreds of these tiny violet blossoms, and the butterflies flock to them for all their nectar. The bush will grow to 6 feet and 4 feet wide and is hardy in zones 6-9. The seeds are tiny and just need to be sprinkled on top of the seed starting soil and kept moist to sprout lots of these bushes
 Buddleia Bush Violet
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beautiful Showy Milkweed or (Asclepias Speciosa).These blossom in zones 4-11 throughout the season and will bring the Monarch butterfly which will lay their eggs on this plant. The gorgeous soft pink colored blossoms are beautiful across the yard. These 24 inch plants are perennials and grow in full sun and sandy soil is best for them. Quite a drought tolerant plant (I don't think that I have ever had to water them) and excellent for poor soilsAsclepias Showy Milkweed
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beautiful Asclepias viridiflora or better know as Green Comet Milkweed. A native of the western US, this species is endangered in some parts of the county. Growing 1 to 3 feet tall, they like sandy or rocky soils in wooded areas or clearings. The pale green flowers are 14 inch across and bloom from June to SeptemeberGreen Comet Milkweed
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beautiful butterfly Halls Milkweed (Asclepias Hallii). They blossom in zones 4-11 throughout the season and will bring more butterflies than you can imagine. These plants are perennials and grow in full sun and sandy soil is best for them. Quite a drought tolerant plants and is a real attracion to the garden with its soft lavenderish blossoms. Please browse my gallery for more pictures
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Scarlet Milkweed or Asclepias Curassavica 20 seeds A tender perennial with soft green foliage. Grown as annuals in the north. Plants grow 28 inches tall and have flat umbels of red flowers with golden centers. Plants are loved by butterflies. Soak seed in warm water for 24 hours sow and lightly cover, germination in 5-20 days. This is a subtropical plant that will flower very well the first year and loved by butterflies and those that love cut flowers. Visit my gallery for more pictures
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Asclepias Tuberosa is a hardy perennial in a bright orange with gold centers. Attracting all kinds of butterfilies from March till November. Forms a nice clump in zones 3-10AsclepiasTuberosa
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