Tom Terrific

Plants

Common Name/Variety

Code

Butterfly

Notes

M

2010 New Plants

AGASTACHE

FRAGRANT MIXED-91572

N

Cab Whites likes this

tmseeds.com -flops over. - not too good - most died out.

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger

H?

Host Pipevine 3700 results google- it doesn't like the heat and sun. It dies back during the summer.

M

Asclepias hirtella

Tall Green Milkweed

HN

Monarch

4' - full sun
Butterflyencounters.com

Asclepias incarnata ssp pulchra

Pulchra Swamp Milkweed

HN

Monarch

Butterflyencounters.com

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled Milkweed

HN

Monarch

2'-full sun - Butterflyencounters.com

Asclepias viridis

Spider Milkweed

HN

Monarch

2' tall - full sun
Butterflyencounters.com

Buddleia

Miss Ruby

Wayside Gardens 46470 - midsize - doing ok, but needs a sunnier location

Coreopsis

Redshift

N

Wayside Gardens 46313 - Died Out

COSMOS BIPPINATUS RUBENZA

Cosmos-Red

COSMOS BIPPINATUS RUBENZA - 90050 - tmseeds.com- Died out after a couple of months

Cosmos

Domino Mix

Dwarf -
http://www.seedsandmore-store.com - Died out after a couple of months

Cosmos sulphureus

Cosmos Red, yellow and orange

http://www.seedsandmore-store.com Died out after a couple of months

Echinacea

Maui Sunshine

N

Wayside Gardens 48200- doing just fair.

Gaillardia

08777A Mesa Yellow Hybrid

Jungseed.com - started out good - it's very dwarf, but is not as nice later in the sumer. not real vigorous

Heliotrope

06227A Marine

JungSeed.com - dont plant again

KALE

KALE WALKING STICK - 91317 - tmseeds.com

SILENE lanciniata

PN

JACK FLASH - 90466 - tmseeds.com -barely alive

Tithonia

AN

AARCADIAN BLEND - 90496 - tmseeds.com - dont plant again - it's too diseased

Zinnias - new

vandykezinnias.com
- Supreme Mix - # SUP-Mixed-01
- Fuchsia # SUP-Fuch-01
- Purple/Lavender/Violet # BEN-Pur
- Mixed Colors # BEN-Mixed-01 - Not Impressive -

Zinnia

08196A Mixed Zahara

Jungseed.com - I like these small ones

Zinnia

08197A Starlight Rose Zahara

Jungseed.com - not that impressive - I like these small ones

ACROCLINIUM GOLIATH (PAPER DAISY) (0017)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1
100 seeds It all died

Agalinis tenuifolia - - buckeye

Slender Gerardia

HA

Buckeye

prairiemoon.com - No Egg Laying - Died out

M

Agastache foeniculum

Anise Hyssop

PN

Four foot tall, but good nectar plant

M

Agastache Fortuna Azul - Blue Fortune

Hyssop

PN

Died out.

Agastache rupeestris

Sunset Hyssop

NA

Nice display...expensive - from Jackson and Perkins Died 2007

M

Allium schoenoprasum

Chives

NP

Aloysia triphylla

Lemon Verbena

NP?

Test for 2005 - came back in 2006.
It's leggy with no blossoms July 27 Died 2008

Alyssum

HNA

Cab White

I'm keping this in a pot as it reseeds too freely.

Ammi Majus

False Queen Anne's Lace

HNA

Black Swallowtail

Also called BISHOP'S WEED, BULLWORT, LACE FLOWER

Doesn't last long.

M

Amsonia illustris

Shining Blue Star

HNP

Snowberry Clearwing Moth -
MO Native

M

Anaphalis margaritacea

Pearly Everlasting

HP

Painted and American Lady

Excellent host plant in spring+ pretty flowers in the fall.

M

Andropogon scoparius

Little Bluestem

H

Skippers

prairiemoon.com - did well -

Antennaria

Pussy Toes

HP

Painted Lady + American lady

Low growing - AM Lady arvae 2007

M

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

NP

Invasive - looks like milkweed.
I'm pulling out.

M

Aristolochia Durior

Pipevine

HP

Pipevine Swallowtail

2010 - found 4 larvae - ironically I was killing all the Pipevine because it is so invasive. I'm going to grow it in a pot next year.

M

Artemisia absinthium

Wormwood

H

American Lady

Gets Tall and wide.

M

Artemisia Schmidtiana

Silver Mound

H

Painted Lady

Died out

M

Asclepias Cinderella

HP

Monarch

A new variety of Incarnata

M

Asclepias Curassavica

Tropical Milkweed

HNA

Monarchs + Spring Azure

Blooms all summer + easy to start. This is especially good for migrating fall Monarchs. The Spring Azure lays it's eggs on the unopened flower buds.

M

Asclepias-exaltata

Poke milkweed

HN

Monarch

Seneca Hill Perennials - Died out

Asclepias fruticosa

Swwan Plant

HNA

Monarchs

Unusual Pods

Asclepias Incarnata

Swamp Milkweed

HNP

Monarch

Will grow under most any condition.

M

Asclepias purpurescens
Purple milkweed

Slow Grower

M

Asclepias Speciosa -
Showy Milkweed

HNP

Monarch

Died out

M

Asclepias sullivantii

Prairie Milkweed

HN

Monarch

It supposedly is less aggressive than common milkweed - I hope! - DIED OUT

Asclepias syriaca -

Common Milkweed..

HNP

Monarch

I'm taking this out. In the home garden with good soil, it is too invasive. I'm going to try and grow it in a pot.

M

Asclepias Tuberosa -

Butterfly Weed

HNP

Monarch

Great plant !

M

Asimina triloba

Paw Paw Tree

HP

Zebra Swallowtail

The rabitts like this - protect with a fence.

M

Aster - Misc + New England

HNP

Pearl Crescent

The best fall nectar plant. There are different varieties. My butterflies prefer the purplish flower to others.

M

Aster cordifolius

Heat-leaved Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

M

Aster drummondii

Drummond Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

Aster dumosus
Wood's Pink

16" tall - 2007

Aster laevis

Smooth Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

M

Aster oblongifolius

Aromastic Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

Fall bloomer

M

Aster oolentangiensis

Sky Blue Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

M

Aster paludosus

Prarie Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

Fall bloomer - DIED

Aster patens

Purple Daisy

NP

Doing Great

M

Aster puniceus var firmus

Swamp Aster

HNP

Pearl Crescent

Fall bloomer

M

Astrantia ‘Moulin Rouge’

Red Masterwort

HN

Burpee - shade - Not sure wht happened to it.

M

Baptisia bracteata

Cream Wild Indigo

HP

Wild Indigo dusky Wing

Planted and died in 2005. My 2nd attempt.

M

Baptisia - Twilight Prairie Blues

H

Wild Indigo Dusky Wing

This is my 3rd try

Bermuda Grass

HP

Fiery skipper

I didn't plant this, but it's a battle not worth fighting. It does seem to bring in lots of skippers.

M

Bidens alba

NA

t will reseed intself vigorously, so keep it in one area.

M

Black cherry
Prunus serotina

HP

Tiger Swallowtail, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple.

M

Blephilia ciliata

Ohio Horse Mint

NP

Died out 2007

M

Blood Root -

NP

Early spring flower

M

Boehmeria cylindrica

False Nettle

HP

Red Admiral + Mourning cloak

Needs to be dug out and moved every few years.

M

Boltonia asteroides "Snowbank"

White Boltonia

NP

Fall color. 4' wide and high
Plant of Merit

M

Brassica oleracea

Kale

HA

Cabbage and checkered white

Great

M

Buddleia davidii -

Butterfly Bush -

NP

The best overall nectar bush.

M

Buddleia davidii -
White Ball

Dwarf

Test for 2005 - forestfarm.com
Came back in 2006 - died 2007

Buddleia davidii
Pink Delight

Butterfly Bush

NP

Died 2007

Buddleia Lo & Behold™ 'Blue Chip' PPAF

Butterfly Bush

N

Minature - fair in the pot, but would probably have done better with dead heading. Butterflies did go to this. Overwintering in the garage.

M

Buddleia nanho purple

Dwarf

Test for 2007 - worked well.

Carex muskingumensis

Palm Sedge

H

Dun Skipper, Dion Skipper

Great in 2008

Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge

H

Dun Skipper, Dion Skipper

Great in 2008 - all of the grasses have done well, but take up too much space and I never saw in egg laying.

Caryopteris clandonensis - Dark Knight

Bluebeard

NP

Test for 2005 - Gets large.
Not as attractive to butterflies as other plants are in the fall.

Ceanothus americanus

HNP

Spring Azure lays eggs on the unopened flower buds + the Mottled Dusky wing uses it as a host plant.

M

Celandine Poppy - Stylophorum diphyllum

M

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry Tree

HP

Hackberry, Question mark, Snout, Mourning Cloak

2006-Snout laying eggs on this.

M

Celtis tenuifolia

Hackberry dwarf -

HP

Hackberry, Question mark, Snout, Mourning Cloak

Shrub or small tree

M

Centranthus ruber

Red Valerian

NP

Beautiful flowers - under river Birch

M

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Buttonbush

NP

M

Cercis canadensis

Redbud Tree

HNP

Henry's Elfin

Nectar plant in early spring

M

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Partridge Pea

HA

Little Yellow + Cloudless Sulphur

It will reseed itself.

M

Chasmanthium latifolium

Northern Sea Oats

H

Pepper & salt skipper butterfly, Road Side Skipper,Northern Pearly-Eye

Family: Poaceae May be invasive !

Great in 2008

M

Chelone obliqua

Rose Turtlehead

HP

Baltimore Checkerspot

M

Cimicifuga simplex"Atropurpurea

Black Snakeroot or Bugbane

NP

6' high shrub
Died out after 2 months

M

Cleome hassleriana

Spider flower

HNA

Cabbage White

M

Clethra alnifolia
Ruby Spice

Summersweet Ruby Spice

NP

5' shrub - Planted 2005, died in 2005.

M

Clover...white
Trifolium repens.

H

Orange Sulphur

In the yard, but I dont fight it.

M

Conoclinium coelestinum

Wild Ageratum comapct form

NP

Died out.

M

Coreopsis - Moonbeam

NP

Low grower

M

Coreopsis - Palmata
Prairie Coreopsis

Too invasive - I took it out.

M

Coreopsis - Rosea

NP

Low grower

M

Coreopsis aurculata - Nana

NP

8" tall

M

Coreopsis auriculata 'Zamfir'

Zamfir Eared Coreopsis

NP

Died out 2007

M

Coreopsis grandiflora Early Sunrise

NP

Coreopsis grandiflora Santa Fe

NP

Test for 2006
Died 2007

Coreopsis grandiflora-
Baby Sun

Coreopsis

NP

Test for 2005 - 20"

Coreopsis grandiflora
Sunfire

2007 - red center

Coreopsis lancelata -
Lanceleaf Coreopsis

NP

Good grower. Died out after 2 years, but I reseeded.

M

Coreopsis pubescens

Star Tickseed - Sunshine Superman

N

Local Nursery - Did well and bloomed all summer, but it never attracted any butterflies. Will it come back? We'll see.

M

Coreopsis tinctoria

Plains Cor.

NA

It reseeds vigorously.

M

Coreopsis verticillata 'Grandiflora'

NP

M

Coreopsis
CremeBrule

Coreopsis

NP

Test for 2005 - planted late in the seson Died 2007
Hardy to -30F - also a new plant for 2006. It does not spread like Moonbeam.

M

Coreopsis....assorted

NPA

M

Cosmos - psyche mix

NA

Fast grower, but dies early.

M

Cynanchum laeve

Blue Sand Vine

HA

Milkweed vine. I don't plant this, but it always seems to find a place in my garden.

Dahlia dwarf

NA

2007 Test

Daucus carota

Queen Anne's Lace

HA

Black swallowtail

My butterflies seem to prefer other host plants.

M

Dianthus - Neon Star

NP

2007

Dianthus barbatus

Sweet William

NB

T's flowers

Dianthus barbatus interspecific Amazon Neon Rose Magic

NP?

Showy - Park Seed 3 colors on one stalk.
It is not hardy, so I've stopped growing this variety.

Dianthus barbatus
Heart Attack

Sweet William

NP?

2007 - I've pulled it out - it blooms for a short period of time and then nothing.

M

DIANTHUS CHINENSIS BABY DOLL (0789)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1
15 seeds

Dianthus deltoides - Brilliant

NP

Wiethop 2007

Dianthus gratianopolitanus - Cheddar Pinks

Dianthus Pheasants Ear

NP

DIANTHUS SUPRA PURPLE HYBRID (4099)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1
15 seeds

Dianthus
Spangled Star

NP?

Zone 5 - 7" tall

Dianthus... assorted

NP

It's a good nectar plant for many butterflies.

M

Dictamnus-albus-var. purpureus

Dittany - Gas Plant

H

Giant ST

May cause skin irritation -Seneca Hill Perennials - Full sun to light shade - Died - July 1st

M

Digitalis x mertonensis

Foxglove

NP

Died out

M

Dill...Mammoth

HA

Black Swallowtail.

Strong grower

M

Dogwood

HP

Spring Azure

M

Echinacea Bravado

Purple Coneflower

NP

The birds also like the seeds in the fall.

M

Echinacea Magnus

Purple Coneflower

NP

The birds also like the seeds in the fall.

M

Echinacea pallida

Pale Purple Coneflower

NP

Beautiful,delicate blossom. Died 2nd time - I give up

M

Echinacea paradoxa

Yellow Coneflower

NP

Test for 2004 - minimal growth from seed.
Looks better in 2005.

M

Echinacea pupurea
Double Decker

Wiethop -2008- did not flower, 2009 - Died

Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower

NP

The birds also like the seeds in the fall.

M

Echinacea purpurea Alba

Purple Coneflower

NP

New for 2006

Echinacea simulata

Glade coneflower

NP

Same as terrificalis? 2007

Echinacea Tennesseensis

Purple Coneflower

NP

Two new plants for 2006

M

Echinacea
White Swan

White Coneflower

Beautiful
2007 = Wiethop - $1.25

M

Echinacea
x Mango Meadowbrite

Mango Meadowbrite Coneflower

NP

New for 2005 - sunlightgardens.com
Died 2007

Echinacea
Sunrise

Sunrise Coneflower

NP

New for 2005 - sunlightgardens - Died

Echinops ritro

Globe thistle

HNP

Painted Lady

Save seed and start inside.

M

Echium vulgare

Blue-weed orViper's bugloss

NA

M

Eupatorium coelestinum

Wild Ageratum

NA

Reseeds itself - with a little help.

M

Eupatorium purpureum

Joe Pye Weed

NP

Tall

Eupatorium serotinum

NP

Too tall and gangly for my garden..

M

Fennel

HA

Black Swallowtail

M

Foeniculum vulgare

Bronze Fennel

HP

Black Swallowtail

M

Fuchsia garenmeister

Fair - used by a few hummers

Gaillardia grandiflora

Blanket Flower

NP

Test 2003

M

Gaillardia grandiflora Arizona Sun

Blanket Flower

NP

Only 12" tall - Walmart

Gaillardia pulchella

NA

Yellow Sun from Parks (nice plant)

M

Gaillardia...Misc

NA

M

Gaura lindheimeri
Pink Lady

NP

Marketing materials say, "Butterfly Magnet." Never did see a butterfly on it - Died 2008

M

Geranium

NA

Just this year I saw a Pipevine butterfly nectaring on our common annual Geranium - that was a first.

Glandularia canadensis

Rose Verbena

NP

A good nectar plant for smallbutterflies. but it keeps dying out over the winter.

M

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice

HP

Silver Spotted Skipper

Test for 2004 - Took out 2008
Invasive and never showed any larvae.

M

Gomphrena

Globe Amaranth

NA

Does well in wet and shady conditions.

M

Gomphrena

Globe Amaranth

Dwarf Buddy

NA

Small size but a great bloomer. Award Winner

M

Gomphrena QIS Series

N

burpee.com - poor germination - dead on Nov. 14

Gymnocoronis spilanthoides

Senegal Tea

NA

Pond Plant in Missouri
Might be invasive in Southern climates if left to naturalize.

M

Helenium

Pretty flower, but few butterflies ever go to this.

M

Helianthus maximiliani

Maximilian sunflower

Very tall - cut back twice during the year. Invasive - I'm getting rid of mine.

M

Helianthus occidentalis

Western Sunflower

NP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

It was too invasive - dug it out

M

Helichrysum - Strawflower

HA

Painted Lady

Colorful, but did not attract butterflies

M

HELICHRYSUM BRIGHT BIKINIS MIXTURE (0977)

HA

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1 - 2-- seeds - don't plant again - they die out early.

HELICHRYSUM SILVER MIST (0965

HA

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1 -
10 seeds Not impressive

Heliopsis helianthoides

Oxeye Sunflower

HP

Can easily get 5 foot tall.Trim as necessary. Goldfinch eat these flowers.

M

Heliotropium -purple

Heliotrope

NA

M

Heptacodium miconioides

Seven-Son flower

NP

Monarchs love this in the fall when it blooms

M

Hesperis matronalis

Dames's Rocket

HNB

Cabbage White

It's a great nectar plant in the spring. Can be invasive - don't plant in country settings.

M

Hibiscus lasiocarpos

Rose Mallow

HP

Gray Hairstreak

M

HIbiscus syriacus

Rose of Sharon

HP

Gray Hairstreak

Hollyhocks

HNB

Gray Hairstreak

Painted Lady possibly

M

Humulus

Hop Vine

HP

Question Mark, Comma

M

Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora

PeeGee Hydrangea Tree

HNP

Spring Azure

Lays eggs on unopened flower buds.

M

Hypericum

St. Johns Wort

NP

Variety unknown - new for 2005 Dennis B.

M

Hyssopus
Nector Blue

Nector Blue Hyssop

NP

New for 2006 - 24" tall
Died in 2007

Hyssopus
Nector White

Nec tor White Hyssop

NP

New for 2006 - 24" tall
Died in 2007

Ilex

Holly

NP

Duskywing

Not a traditional butterfly plant but it does attract bees and butterflies in early spring.

Itea virginica
Little Henry

Virginia Sweetspire - dwarf

NP

2005 - Sunlightgardens.com

M

Lamium maculatum
White Nancy

Spotted Dead Nettle

Trailing plant - I never did see butterflies around it. Very hardy

M

Lantana irene

Wiethop - nice - low growing - no seeds

Lantana Samson

NA

Ground

Lantana
Lemon Cream

NA

Nice color.

Lantana - pink and yellow

NA

nice color combo.

Lantana
New Gold

NA

Low Growing. I'm trying in a large pot.

Lavandula dentata

French Lavender

N

local nursery - zone 8-9 - put into pot - July - not doing well. It did ok, but did not attract butterflies. Over-winter in garage

Lavandula - Provence

Lanender

NP

Test for 2005 died 2007

Lavandula stoechas
Chica Rose

Dwarf Spanish Lavender

NP

Test for 2005 - died during winter

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Becky'

Shasta Daisy

HNP

American Lady

Execellent Bloomer
Plant of Merit

M

Leucanthemum x superbum 'Maximum'

Shasta Daisy

HNP

American Lady

Liatris aspera

Rough Blazing Star

NP

A good fall bloomer. Birds may eat your seed.

M

Liatris ligulistylis

Meadow Blazingstar

NP

Slow Grower.

M

Liatris mucronata

Bottlebrush Blazing Star

NP

M

Liatris pycnostachya

Prairie Blazingstar

NP

Tall and needs support. Pretty good.
DIED OUT

M

Liatris scariosa

Eastern Blazing Star

NP

Excellent September bloomer. Monarchs love it.

M

Liatris spicata

Blazing Star

NP

Not my favorite.

M

Liatris spicata alba

Blazing Star - White

NP

Died out

M

Liatris squarrosa

Scaly Blazing Star

M

Ligustrum ovalifolium

Privet - Golden

NP

A good nectar source in the spring.Not recommended for country or natural areas.

M

Ligustrum vulgare

Privet - Common

NP

Not recommended for country or natural areas. It's too invasive.

M

Linaria

Toadflax

AHN

2007

Lindera benzoin

Spicebush

HP

Spicebush Swallowtail

Look for folded over or cut leaves...the caterpillar is inside.

M

Liriodendron tulipfera

Tulip Poplar Tree

HP

Tiger Swallowtail

M

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal flower

NA

Lobelia speciosa - Fan Scarlet

Cardinal flower

NA

Wiethop nursery 2007

Lonicera sempervirens

Trumpet Honeysuckle

N, H

It's in the garden more for hummingbirds than butterflies. Plant of Merit - Great in 2008 - host for Clearwing HB.

M

Ludwigia alternifolia

Seedbox

HP

Buckeye

x

M

Ludwigia althernifolia -

Seedbox or False loosestrife

HP

Buckeye

M

Lychnis arkwrightii
Vesuvius

Vesuvius

NP

Test for 2006

Lychnis chalcedonica

Maltese Cross

NP

Excellent nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds

M

Lychnis chalcedonica - Alba

White Maltese Cross

NP

New for 2005 - Died ?

Lychnis coronaria - Rose Campion

NP

Has a beautiful blossom in early spring, but is not a good nectar source.

M

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Jenny Ragged Robin

NP

New for 2005
2007 - pulled out - poor looking

Lychnis vesuvius

NP

New for 2005

Magnolia virginiana

Sweet Bay Magnolia

HP

Tiger Swallowtail

New for 2007

M

Malva sylvestris

High Mallow or French hollyhock

HA

Checkered Skipper, Grey Hiarstreak + Painted Lady?

Reseeds itself generously - nice looking plant

M

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa

HA

Sulphurs

Grew well, but loved by rabbits. I had to surround it with a fence. No

M

Mentha

Mint

NP

Invasive - I grow this in a pot.

M

Mertensia virginica

Virginia bluebells

NP

Early spring flower

M

Ocimum 'African Blue'

AFRICAN BLUE BASIL

N

Bees liked this - few butterflies. www.companionplants.com

I won't replant this again.

Oenothera fruticosa

Sundrops

N?

Test for 2005

M

Origanum vulgare

Oregano

NP

Origanum vulgare hirtum

Greek Oregano

NP

Panicum virgatum

Switch grass

H

Delaware Skiper

Great in 2008

M

Parsley

H

Black Swallowtail

M

PENSTEMON BARBATUS COCCINEUS (1546)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1
100 seeds

Penstemon cobaea

Purple Beard Tongue

HNP

Buckeye

This is in the same family as Snapdragon.

M

Penstemon digitalis -

Huskers Red

HNP

Buckeye

M

Penstemon....palmeri

HNP

Buckeye

M

Petalostemon/Dalea purpurea

Purple Prairie Clover -

HH

Orange Sulphur + Dogface

Slow grower. - Died Out

M

Phlox divaricata

Wild Sweet William

NB

Early nectar source

M

Phlox paniculata

Garden phlox

NP

Costco

Phlox paniculata

Garden phlox

NP

2007 - mo. wildflowers - EXCELLENT
Blooms a long time.

Phlox paniculata hybrid

PNH

Brecks.com - bare root plants

Physotegia virginiana

Obedient Plant

NP

Got this from a friend. It might be invasive. Blooms mid-aug.

M

Prarie coneflower

NA

M

Prunus

Wild cherry

H

Planted in my neighbors yard. 2008

TST, Viceroy, Red-Spotted Purple

M

Prunus glandulosa

Pink Flowering Almond

Tigerswallowtail, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple, + many moths

Died out in 2007 - it never did well.

M

Ptelea trifoliata

Hop-Tree, Wafer Ash

HP

Giant Swallowtail

M

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium

Slender Mountain Mint

NP

Blooms most of the summer. Good choice.

M

Robina pseudacacia

Black Locust

HP

Silver Spotted Skipper

M

Rudbeckia fulgida
Goldstrum

Coneflower

NP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

Spreads via underground runners. A bit invasive.

M

Rudbeckia x hirta Cherry Brandy

N

Planted more for Goldfinch than butterflies. Not very colorful - http://www.tmseeds.com

Rudbeckia hirta - Indian Summer

Black-eyed Susan

HP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

M

Rudbeckia laciniata

Tall Coneflower

HNP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

M

Rudbeckia missourensis

Missori Coneflower

HNP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

M

Rudbeckia subtomentosa-

Sweet Coneflower

HNP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

Pulled it out - it's too tall and never draws a butterfly.

M

Rudbeckia triloba

Brown-eyed Susan

HNP

Silvery and Gorgone Checkerspot

M

Rudbeckia
Indian Summer

Wiethop

Rumex acetosa

Sorrel

H

Bronze Copper

parkseed.com

Rumex crispus

YELLOW DOCK

H

Bronze Copper

www.companionplants.com

Rumex orbiculatus - -

Great Water Dock

H

Bronze Copper

prairiemoon.com

Rumex sanguineuss

Bloody Sorrel

H

Bronze Copper

local nursery 1' x 1'

Ruta graveolens

Rue

HP

Black Swallowtail and Giant Swallowtail

It may cause a rash with some people, but has never caused me any problems.

M

Salix discolor

Pussy Willow

Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple

Tallish. Roots easily in water from cuttings. Fast grower - it's a bit too large for my small garden

M

Salix petiolaris

Meadow Willow

HP

Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple

Shrublike. 10' - not sure what happened to it.

M

Salix purpurea nana

Dward Blue Leaf Arctic

HP

Mourning Cloak, Viceroy, Red-spotted Purple

Nice - smallish willow, but will grow to 6' or more. I usually cut mine back in the spring.

Salvia - Friesland

Friesland Salvia

NP

It reseeds! Circle area.

M

Salvia
Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Salvia

Test for 2005 - full sun zone 3.

Salvia azurea

Blue Sage

NP

MO Native

M

Salvia coccinea

Coral Nymph

HNA

Spring Azure

Test for 2005

M

Salvia coccinea

Lady in Red

HNA

Spring Azure

Lays it's eggs in the unopened flower buds

Cloudless Sulphur prefers this as a nectar source.

M

Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage

NA

Test 2005
2006 - IDied 2007

Salvia elegans (short)

Tangerine Sage

NA

Trial for 2007 - Wiethrops

Salvia greggi

NP

New for 2005

Salvia guaranitica
Black and Blue

AN

Hummers like this - July - growing great! It may survive the winter!

It send out underground runners!

Salvia lyrata -
Purple volcano

Purple volcano

NP

new for 2005
2006 - not blooming very well in mid-may - It's coming out.

Salvia nemerosa
Caradonna

PN

Doing fine - it bloomed a long time.

Great in 2008

Salvia nemorosa
Blue Queen

NP

new for 2005

Salvia nemorosa Resenwein

NP

Died 2007

M

Salvia splendens Park's Whopper Lighthouse

NA

Test for 2005
It did not attract much at all.

Salvia, superba

May Night

NP

Excellent

M

Salvia....misc

NPA

M

Sanvitalia procumbens

Aztec Gold

NA

Test for 2005 - 12" - doing poorly, not a butterfly attactor. DIED

M

Saponaria officinalis

Soapwort or Bouncing Bet

NP

A good nectar source , but too invasive. I took it out.

Scabiosa atropurpurea Beaujolais Bonnets Item No. 4269

N

http://www.tmseeds.com
Blooming in November. Only got one plant.

Scabiosa columbaria
Butterfly Blue

Pincushion Flower

NP

Give it space and sun. It doesn't compete well, but the butterflies love it. blooms all summer. Milkdew is a problem in St. Louis Dies Out.

M

Scabiosa columbaria
Pink Mist

Pincushion Flower

NP

Died Out

M

Scabiosa ochrolewca

Pincushion flower

NP

Grows well but few butterflies on it. Died 2007

M

Sedum herbstfreude
Autumn Joy

Sedum

NP

New for 2006

Sedum ternatum

Three Leaved Stonecrop

M

Sedum
Purple Emperor

NP

Test for 2006 - Died out 2008

Sedum.....large

NP

Is a great fall nectar plant. Grey Hairstreak love this.

M

Sedum...small ground cover

NP

M

Senecio cineraria - Diamond

Dusty Miller

P

M

Senecio obovatus

Golden Ragwort

NP

Duskywing

Early spring flower. Is invasive in good soil.

M

Senna marilandica

Wild Senna

HP

Sulphurs + Silver Spotted Skipper

M

Sidlacea

Prairie Mallow

H

Painted Lady?

Front yard

M

Silene - Deep Rose

NP

Trailing plant - Wiethop - local nursery 2007

SILENE COMPACTA (CATCHFLY) (1887)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1 -
100 seeds Great in 2008- but no flowers.

SILENE hageana
LUMINA MIX (4618)

Seeds - parkseed.com start 4/1 -
25 seeds Died out

Silene regia

Royal Catchfly

NP

Hummingbirds like this.

M

Snapdragons...misc

HNA

Buckeye

M

Solidag speciosa

Showy goldenrod

NP

MOwildflowers.net

M

Solidago -

Goldenrod - Peter Pan

NP

Poor nectar source.

M

Solidago rugosa
Fireworks

Goldenrod

NP

Impressive fall display - But NO Butterflies.
It's a poor nectar producer - I've yanked it out.

M

Stachys officianalis

Betony

NP

Pretty, but never saw a butterfly on this plant.

M

Stokesia

Stokes Aster

NP

M

Tagetes

Marigold

NA

Reseeds itself and I give it a little help also. This is a small-sized variety.

M

Tanacetum parthenium

Feverfew

P

Lots of blooms - just a fair nectr source.
It reseeds easily.

M

TESTS 2008 ABOVE

Thlaspi arvense

Field Penny Cress

HA

Cabbage White

Most people consider it a weed, but mine has Cabbage White larva on it so it gets to stay

M

Trifolium rubens

Red Feather Clover

NHP

Look good for just a short period and then it just sits there. took out in 2007

M

Verbena Bonariensis

Verbena on a Stick

NA

Buckeye - maybe.

One of my best nectar plants although it has a tendency for mildew. Vigorous and tall grower. Roots from cuttings easily and will reseed itself.

M

Verbena canadensis `Homestead Purple'

NAP

Needs protection in winter and still may die back. I've never seen a butterfly on its flowers.

Verbena hastata

Blue Vervain

M

Verbena lanai blush white - trailing

Large Pot - Great in 2008
kirkwood farmers market

Verbena rigida

Sandpaper Verbena

NP

Test for 2007
Spreads by undergournd runners. It may be somewhat invasive. July 26 doing great in test area. hardy to Zone 7, so it might come back next year. Good for a dry area.

Verbena stricta

Hoary Vervain

NP

Short lived? Mine came back - nice looking flower and plant

M

Verbena tapien
Blue Violet

Large Pot - Great in 2008
kirkwood farmers market

Verbena tenuisecta

Moss Verbena

NA

TERRIFIC AWARD- Llow-growing plant which self-seeds. Skippers like it.

Verbena Trailing

Aztec - Trailing Lavender

AN

Great in 2008

Verbena venosa

NA

Never did real well.

Verbena...misc types

NAP

M

Vernonia p.

Ironweed

HN

American Lady

Beautiful flower

M

Veronia noveboracensis

NEW YORK IRONWEED

N

www.companionplants.com
Did well. Seems smaller.

Veronica - Blue Bouquet

NP

Never grew well and flower wqs small - took it out in 2008

Veronica spicata
Icicle

NP

Test for 2006 - 18" tall

Veronica
Sunny Border Blue

NP

Nice looking small plant

Veronica....misc from seed

NP

M

Veronicastrum Virginicum

Culver's Root -

NP

6 foot and invasive.

M

Viburnum bush

HNP

Spring Azure + Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

4/14/05 - Tiger ST, Monarch and Red Admiral using it for nectar source. Fragrant.

M

Viburnum prunifolium

Black haw

HP

Clear Wing Hummingbird Moth

It grows fine, but never did attract any larvae - took it our late 2008

M

Vinca minor

Common Periwinkle

NP

First flower of spring + a good ground cover . Invasive, but controllable.

M

Viola

HP

Great Spangled Fritillary and Variegated Fritillary

M

Viola pubescens

Yellow Violet

HP

Fritillaries

Woodland Plant

M

Viola sororia priceana

Confederate Violet

HP

Test for 2005

M

Zinnia angustifolia

Zinnia -
Crystal White

NA

M

Zinnia elegans, Formula Mix franklinhillseeds.com

Zinnia

NA

Direct seed into the ground. GREAT COLOR

M

Zinnia Exquisite Pinkpink
Lake Valley Seed

Zinnia

NA

One of my prettiest zinnias...it takes over an area.

M

Zinnia Profusion Orange

NA

Walmart

Zizia aptera

Golden Alexander -

HP

Black Swallowtail

Pretty flower

M