Butterfly Garden

A Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) (2)
Zones 4-9. Bright orange flowers in late spring, unusual seed pods. 24" tall.

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Anthea Yarrow(Achillea ‘Anthea’)
Zones 4-8. Flat-topped clusters of tiny butter-yellow flowers. Sturdy
stems. 18"-20" tall.

B Purple Dome Aster (Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’) (3)
Zones 4-8. Abundant purple flowers in fall, rounded habit. 18" tall.

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Red Star Aster (Aster novae-angliae ‘Red Star’)
Zones 4-8. Starry rose-red flowers in fall. 15" tall.

C Blue Chip Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) (1)
Zones 5-9. A shrub with slender wands of blue blossoms. Long
bloom season. Cut stems to the ground in winter to maintain compact
size. 2’ tall.

D Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ) (3)
Zones 3-9. Rose-red flowers with domed centers. 30" tall.

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Eva Cullum Summer Phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Eva Cullum’)
Zones 4-8. Dense clusters of clear pink florets in summer. 30" tall.

E Spike Gayfeather (Liatris spicata ‘Floristan Violet’) (4)
Zones 3-9. Purple bottle-brush flowers in summer. 36" tall.

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Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) (substitute 2 Russian sage for 4 spike gayfeather) Zones 5-10. Aromatic gray-green leaves, lavender-blue flowers, long
season of bloom. 48" tall.

F Marshall’s Delight Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) (3)
Zones 3-9. A dwarf form. Red summer flowers. 12"-15" tall.

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Rosenkuppel Oregano (Origanum laevigatum‘Rosenkuppel’)
Zones 5-9. Lavender-pink flowers in summer.
12"-15" tall.

G Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’) (6)
Zones 3-8. Golden daisies with dark centers, late summer. 24" tall.

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Coreopsis (Coreopsis grandiflora)
Zones 4-9. Bright yellow, double flowers. Blooms for two to three
months in summer. 18"-24" tall.

H Stonecrop (Sedum) (2)
Zones 3-9. Flat-topped clusters of tiny rose-pink flowers in late summer.
Dark stems. 24" tall.

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Dwarf Iris (Iris ‘Banbury Ruffles’ or any dwarf variety)
Zones 3-9. Blue flowers in May, fans of foliage. 15" tall.

I Golden Fleece Goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata ‘Golden Fleece’) (2)
Zones 3-10. Sprays of bright yellow flowers, unique foliage. 18" tall.

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Butterfly Blue Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria ‘Butterfly Blue’)
Zones 3-10. Lavender-blue flowers, long blooming season. 12" tall.

J Elijah Blue Fescue (Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’) (2)
Zones 4-8. A clump-forming grass with fine, soft blue leaves. 12" tall.

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Cushion Spurge (Euphorbia epithymoides or E. polychroma)
Zones 4-9. Chrome-yellow flowers in spring, reddish leaves in fall. 15"tall.

K Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) (12)
All zones. An annual with tiny, honey-scented white flowers. Replant
every spring. 4" tall.

L Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) (6)
All zones. An herb. Serves as food for butterfly larvae. Replant every
spring. 12" tall.

M Dwarf Zinnia (Zinnia elegans, any dwarf variety such as
Peter Pan or Dreamland) (24)
All zones. An annual that blooms all summer long. Many colors available.
Replant every spring. 12" tall.

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