Meet Flagstaff Ragwort (Senecio actinella), a lovely yellow-flowered perennial native to the pine forests and rocky highlands of Arizona and New Mexico. This comprehensive guide covers how to identify and grow this non-invasive wildflower, which serves as a vital host and nectar source for Painted Lady, American Lady, and Northern Metalmark butterflies.
Bring a burst of fiery color and a flock of hummingbirds to your yard with Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma). This comprehensive guide explores how to grow and care for this vibrant, moisture-loving native perennial, ensuring it thrives as a premier pollinator magnet in your garden.
Smooth-Elm Leaf Goldenrod (Solidago delicatula) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the mid-western and south-central United States. This species is a host to the northern checkerspot (Chlosyne palla) and several moths. Growing from…
Southern Goldenrod (Solidago confinis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native in the states of California and Nevada. This species is a host to the northern checkerspot (Chlosyne palla) and several moths. Growing from 1…
Buckley’s Goldenrod (Solidago buckleyi) is a herbaceous perennial that is native in the mid-western United States. This species is a host to the baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) and several moths. Growing from 2 feet to…
Dixie Goldenrod (Solidago brachyphylla) is a herbaceous perennial that is native in the southeastern United States. This species is a host to the baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) and several moths. Growing from 1.5 feet to…
Eared Goldenrod (Solidago auriculata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native in the southeastern United States. This species is a host to the baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) and several moths. Growing from 1.25 feet to…
Small-Leaf Arrow-wood (Viburnum obovatum) is a shrub that is native in the southeastern United States. This species is a host to the holly blue (Celastrina argiolus), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), Henry’s elfin (Incisalia henrici) and…
Western blackhaw (Viburnum ellipticum) is a shrub that is native to the western United States. This species is a host to the holly blue (Celastrina argiolus), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), Henry’s elfin (Incisalia henrici) and…