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Butterfly Plants

Hybridization of plants to suit the whims of gardeners has resulted in the proliferation of plants that lack both the nectar and pollen necessary for bees and butterflies. Add to this the catastrophic impact of genetically modified crops, herbicides, and pesticides, and we are today faced with a global food crisis that, if not corrected, will not only result in widespread famine but also the loss of fruit, vegetable, and nuts for consumption by humans and others, leaving us to forage on grains.

What we can do to reverse recent trends is to plant flowers that are high in the nutrients needed by our pollinators and to plan this activity so that there is steady flowering and therefore constant availability of flowers from very early in the season until late into fall and even winter. To the extent possible, it is better to use heirloom varieties or native species because these would be favored by our hard working bees and gorgeous butterflies.

Be sure to put water near the plants so the pollinators have enough to drink and make sure the water is not too deep or treacherous so that the butterflies have safe places to land while drinking. Do not water the flowers themselves, but supply the water the plants need at the base of the plant, near the soil.

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Cross-referenced Index of Herb Names

 

Asclepias curassavica

 

Bloodflower Seeds, certified organic, 50 seeds
Asclepias curassavica

Bloodflower is a milkweed that does especially well in the south, but it's showy enough to tempt people in other regions to grow them. They are slow starters but strong once established. The seeds can be sown directly into cold soil.

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Butterfly Seed Collection, 8 packets

The Butterfly Seed Collection contains one packet of each of the following:

  • Aromatic Aster
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Echinacea purpurea
  • Gayfeather
  • Common Milkweed
  • Showy Milkweed
  • Mexican Sunflower
  • Wallflower

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Asclepias tuberosa

 

Pleurisy Root, organically grown, 50 seeds
Asclepias tuberosa

Original seeds were collected in the Appalachias. It"s a favorite for butterflies but I noticed hummingbirds on mine last year. It is the only food consumed by Monarch larvae.

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Cnidium monnieri

 

She-chuang-zi, organic, 100 seeds
Cnidium monnieri

This plant is common in China and attracts lots of pollinators. It is a perennial. Plant the seed in spring in moist soil where there is full sun or partial shade. Barely tap the seeds into the ground. It flowers from May to July and the seeds ripen in July and August. The seeds have been used medicinally for thousands of years, both internally and externally, mainly for itchiness in the genitalia (of both men and women.) It can be used as a wash or lotion. It is a parasiticide and can be used in the treatment of trichonomas infections. It enhances libido by increasing blood flow to the sexual organs, and it is used to treat osteoporosis.

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Rumex acetosella

 

Sorrel, Sheep Sorrel, 100 seeds, organic
Rumex acetosella

Sheep"s sorrel is the host for small copper butterly and it is also eaten by grazing animals. It can be found in quite bad soil but it prefers the same habitat as blueberries. Its leaves are high in beta carotene and have a number of uses including Essiac tea. It is a parasiticide, for intestinal parasites.

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