butterfly caterpillar food Archives - Page 3 of 11

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Asclepias incarnata

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

Asclepias hirtella

Plants grow up to 4′ and produce white flowers. This species prefers medium-wet to dry … Continued

Asclepias tuberosa

Perennial Plant Association 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year! Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed) features showy … Continued

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled milkweed blooms later than other milkweeds with white flowers July thru September. The caterpillars … Continued

Asimina triloba

This native understory tree or large shrub grows 15-20’ tall (sometimes to 30’) and occurs … Continued

Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Wood's Purple'

New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued

Aster laevis 'Bluebird'

A Mt. Cuba selection of the native smooth aster introduced by Dr. Richard Lighty, this … Continued

Symphyotrichum {Aster} novi-belgii 'Alert'

New York aster is a low-maintenance perennial for average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full … Continued

Best grown in moist, acidic, sandy or rocky, well-drained soil in afternoon shade to protect … Continued

Betula nigra

Vigorous, fast-growing, medium-sized, native deciduous tree which occurs on floodplains, swampy bottomlands, and along streams. … Continued

Acer negundo

This hardy, fast-growing native tree can survive dry and extremely cold conditions. Food source for … Continued

Prunus virginiana

A hardy and colorful native tree is perfect for difficult spots, tolerating heat, cold, wind, … Continued

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