Plants for Butterflies and Other Pollinators
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Corydalis sempervirens syn. Capnoides sempervirens Rock harlequin, Fumitory Z 5-7
Pink and yellow bicolor from spring to summer
RESEEDING SHORT-LIVED PERENNIAL
Pink and yellow bicolor from spring to summer
Size: 10-12” x 10-12”
Care: Sun to part shade in moist well drained soil
Native: from Nova Scotia west to Alaska, south to North CarolinaCorydalis is Greek for “lark” korydalos, referring to the shape of flower resembling a lark’s spur. Cultivated in American gardens before 1900. Pressed specimen in Emily Dickinson’s herbarium.
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Corylus americana American Hazelnut, Filbert Z 4-9
In spring, showy male flowers on 2-3" long catkins. Female flowers appear in small, reddish catkins grow into half inch long, egg-shaped edible nuts. Fall color ranges from orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green.
In spring, showy male flowers on 2-3″ long catkins. Female flowers appear in small, reddish catkins grow into half inch long, egg-shaped edible nuts. Fall color ranges from orange, rose, purplish red, yellow and green.
Size: 10-16’ x 8-1’
Care: sun in any soil
Native: E. North America including Wisconsin
Wildlife Value: Exceptionally high value to wildlife. Pheasant, Quail, Turkey, Grouse, Turkey & Blue Jay and small animals eat the nuts. Pollen source for bees, host to many caterpillars both butterflies and moths. Branches make good nesting sites for songbirds. Black walnut tolerant.Described by Thomas Walter in 1788. Food for several Native American tribes. Medicinal for Cherokee, Iroquois, Menominee, Meskwaki and Ojibwa, to remedy hives, fever, headaches, pain of baby’s teething, hay fever and induce vomiting.
**LISTED AS OUT OF STOCK BECAUSE WE DO NOT SHIP THIS ITEM. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT OUR RETAIL LOCATION.
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Dalea aurea syn Parosela aurea Golden prairie clover Z 5-9
Cone-shaped fuzzy yellow flower spikes rise above sparse foliage in April-June
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Cone-shaped fuzzy yellow flower spikes rise above sparse foliage in April-June
Size: 1-3’ x 1’
Care: sun in dry soil
Native: West US from TX to WY
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies
Size: Native Americans used Golden Prairie-clover to treat diarrhea and colicCollected and described by Thomas Nuttall, 1813.
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Dalea purpurea syn. Petalostemon purpurea Violet prairie clover
Vase shaped clump with wands of violet to purple encircling tall coneheads
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Vase shaped clump with wands of violet to purple encircling tall coneheads.
Size: 2’ x 18”
Care: full sun in well-drained to moist well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
Native: Canada to Texas, Wisconsin native
Wildlife Value: Host for caterpillars of Dogface Sulphur, Striped blue & Mexican blue butterflies.Dalea named to honor English botanist Dr. Samuel Dale (1659- 1739.) Chippewa, Meskwaki and Navajo used medicinally – as remedies for heart ailments, pneumonia, diarrhea and measles. Comanche and Lakota chewed the root like gum, for its sweet taste. Pawnee made brooms from the flexible stems. 1st collected by Frenchman André Michaux (1746-1802) who spent 11 years in America collecting hundreds of new plants. Bailey described the flowers: “a constant succession of showy spikes of flowers…”(1933)
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Delphinium tricorne Dwarf larkspur, Spring larkspur Z 4-8
Spring ephemeral of blue delphinium elf-cap spikes – an absolute delight. Substitute these for tulips, a favorite food of deer and rabbits
Available to order in Spring only
Spring ephemeral of blue delphinium elf-cap spikes – an absolute delight. Substitute these for tulips, a favorite food of deer and rabbits
Size: 18-24” – 6-9”
Care: sun to shade in moist well-drained to moist soil
Native: PA to IA, s. to GA, AL, AR & e. OK
Wildlife Value: food for hummingbirds and butterflies; deer & rabbit resistant.Collected by Andre Michaux c. 1800. Cherokee used this for heart ailments and reported that it makes cows intoxicated and they die. The name tricorne comes from the 3-cornered shape of its seeds, like the shape of colonial hats with brims turned up on three sides.
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Delphinium vestitum syn. D. chitralicum syn. D. rectivenium, qian lie cui que in China, Clothed Delphinium, Flowers of India Z 6-10
Spikes of purple-blue with deep black centers rise above large rounded leaves. Blooms in August-Sept
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Spikes of purple-blue with deep black centers rise above large rounded leaves. Blooms in August-Sept
Size: 24” x10”
Care: full sun to part shade
Native: Himalayas
Wildlife Value: attracts bees & butterfliesNathaniel Wallich had already described Delphinium vestitum but the name was validly published by John Forbes Royle in 1834.
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Delphinium x formosum ‘Belladonna’ Garland delphinium Z 4-8
June & repeat in September pale sky blue graceful, short spikes
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June & repeat in September pale sky blue graceful, short spikes
Size: 2- 3’ x 12”
Care: Sun well-drained soil. Do not cut back in fall. Delphiniiums have hollow stems where moisture will collect and kill the plant (crown rot) over winter.Delphinium, named by Dioscorides, is Greek for “dolphin.” In 1597 Gerard wrote that the Delphinium leaf paralyzed scorpions and all venomous beasts. D. x formosum called “the finest garden hybrid” of the early 19th century. It was “raised by Mr. G. Moore, a nurseryman of East Dereham, Norfolk.” George Phillips, (1933). ‘Belladonna’ hybridized in 1800’s as cutting flowers. Blooms last long in the vase. In the July 1872 issue of “the Garden” Wm. Robinson called this “too seldom seen” and “a great ornament.”
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Dianthus sylvestris Woodland pink Z 4-8
Five, jagged-edged pink petals early summer on this sweet, fragrant flower.
Five, jagged-edged pink petals early summer on this sweet, fragrant flower.
Size: 10” x 10”
Care: full sun in dry, well-drained soil
Native: Moutains of Central & So. EuropeBailey wrote: “pretty perennial border plant.” Collected before 1787.
