butterfly caterpillar food – Vinland Valley Nursery

dwarf false indigo

Amorpha nana

Bright green leaves are topped by showy purple flowers with bright red stamen that give … Continued

lead plant

Amorpha canescens

This native shrub grows in woodlands and prairies. 4-8″ spike-like clusters of tiny, bluish-purple flowers … Continued

big bluestem

Andropogon gerardii

This colorful, robust hardy grass is NATIVE FROM CANADA TO MEXICO. Tall foliage turns light … Continued

Dutchman’s pipe

Aristolochia fimbriata

Small rounded leaves are highlighted with striking silver veining and covered all summer with 1″ … Continued

butterfly weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy orange (pure native) or yellow (selection ‘Hello Yellow’) flower … Continued

common milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Common milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued

green comet milkweed

Asclepias veridiflora

Produces copious amounts of nectar especially adored by bumble bees. Flowers have a sweet odor … Continued

showy milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Showy milkweed produces dusty pink flower clusters in mid-summer atop large, glossy leaves that resemble … Continued

‘Silky Gold & Red’ tropical milkweed

Asclepias curassavica

‘Silky Deep Red’ blooms scarlet red and yellow two-tone. ‘Silky Gold’ sports yellow blooms. Both … Continued

spider milkweed, green antelopehorn

Asclepias viridis

Attracts Monarch butterflies and a host of other insects while being tolerant of heat and … Continued

Sullivant’s milkweed

Asclepias sullivantii

Easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun, plants may self-seed in … Continued

swamp milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed sports lightly fragrant flower clusters from early summer through fall. Plants grow 3-5′ … Continued

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