Moderate Water, Larval Host


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Parsley

Common Name: Triple Curled
Water Needs: Little Water Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 18"
Description:

Good for seasoning. Good plant for butterflies. Adults hang around to lay eggs on leaves, then caterpillars have food source when the eggs hatch. Plant enough for caterpillars and you to eat.


Garden Notes: This is one of the better plants to plant for a variety of butterflies to lay eggs on.

Lonicera sempervirens

Common Name: 'Magnifica'
Bloom Season: Spring to Summer
Bloom Color: Red
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 60"
Mature Width: 48"
Description:

Vigorous, semi-evergreen vine, 2" red trumpet flowers with yellow interior. Well behaved.


Lonicera sempervirens

Common Name: 'Blanche Sandman'
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Red with Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun Part-Shade

Mature Height: 180"
Mature Width: 60"
Description:

Deep rose-red flowers open to light yellow in May and then intermittently til frost. Long period of bloom.


Lathyrus latifolius

Common Name: PERENNIAL SWEETPEA 'Pearl Series' red
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 72"
Description:

Strong growing vine to 9 ft. Blue green foliage. Blooms all summer if deadheaded. Grows with little care. Bank cover, trailer over rocks


Lantana camara

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Common Name: Lantana
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Mature Width: 36"
Description:

Butterflies. Annual. Many yellow blooms all summer long, fruits eaten by birds- Adaptable.


Garden Notes: Many different varieties are available. Although an annual, I am growing lantana for the near constant blooms that provide nectar for butterflies.

Foeniculum vulgare

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Common Name: Smokey Fennel
Bloom Color: Green
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Very nice, chocolate green, ferny foliage. It is nice for another color variation in the garden. Should feed caterpillars.


Foeniculum vulgare

Common Name: Florence Fennel
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 24"
Description:

Looks a lot like dill. I plant it for another butterfly attractant. Caterpillars feed on leaves.


Anethum graveolens

Common Name: Dill 'Hedger'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 24"
Description:

Cut flower type. Nearly sterile and somewhat compact. Will not reseed itself.


Anethum graveolens

Common Name: Dill 'Fernleaf'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 18"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:

caterpillar food. Reseeds readily. Sow or plant several times in spring and summer for constant supply.
I am growing this variety to see how the shorter plant looks in the garden.


Anethum graveolens

Common Name: Dill 'Dukat'
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Yellow
Water Needs: Moderate Water

Ideal Sun Conditions: Full Sun

Mature Height: 48"
Mature Width: 12"
Description:

caterpillar food. Strong, Pungeant foliage, with high oil content- Better for butterflies?