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For a comprehensive listing of which plants attract which varieties of butterflies, click here to open information from the Cockerell Butterfly Center in Houston, TX. Botanical Name Ajania pacifica Common Name Pacific Chrysanthemum     Attribute Perennial Cultural Requirements Sun, Part Shade. Mature size, Spacing Ht: to 12", spread to 12" Other Information Medium green leaves with silver edge. Small yellow flowers held above foliage. Nice in front of border. Botanical Name Anisacanthus wrightii    Common Name Hummingbird Bush, Flame Acanthus Attribute Perennial Shrub Cultural Requirements Full sun Mature size, Spacing Ht: to 40", spread to 5' around. Other Information Narrow dark orange tubular blossoms cover this shrub making it very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Narrow medium green leaves. Nice speciman in a large garden or all on its own.

Botanical Name	Asclepias tuberosa
Common Name	Butterfly Weed
Attribute	Perennial.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, part shade, average to low water usage.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 4'.
Other Information	Major butterfly attractor. Monarch butterflies will lay their eggs on this one! Very important.

Botanical Name	Buddleja lindleyana
Common Name	Butterfly Bush
Attribute	Deciduous, perennial shrub. Hardy in Zones 8 &9.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade, regular water
Mature size, Spacing	Ht & Width: at least 5'
Other Information	Upright, arching slender branches. Dark green, ovate leaves to 4". Distincely curved, dark violet flowers in nodding panicles to 8" in late summer.

Botanical Name	Clerodundrum bungei
Common Name	Glory Bower, Cashmere Bouquet
Attribute	Perennial, deciduous suckering shrub.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 4'.
Other Information	Attracts Swallowtail butterflies. Flowers dark pink, fragrant, in rounded panicles from late summer till frost. Reseeds freely.

Botanical Name	Clerodundrum ugandense
Common Name	Blue Glory Bower
Attribute	Scandent, evergreen climber or tall shrub.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 12'.
Other Information	Flowers blue and white, resembles airy butterflies. Panicles 3" - 4" long. Blooms summer to autumn.

Botanical Name	Dicliptera resupinata
Common Name	Dicliptera
Attribute	Tough perennial
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, low water usage, very drought tolerant. Desert species.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 2' X 3'.
Other Information	Small lavender flowers grow all over this low sub-shrub. Light green, waxy leaves.

Botanical Name	Dicliptera suberecta
Common Name	Uruguyan Firecracker Plant, King's Mantle
Attribute	Hardy perennial, to Zone 7a.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Low water usage.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: 18" - 24" tall.
Other Information	Reddish/orange blooms all summer. Medium green, silvery, velvety leaves. Also known as: Justicia suberecta, Jacobinia suberecta

Botanical Name	Eupatorium coelestinum
Common Name	Gregg's Mist Flower
Attribute	Perennial
Cultural Requirements	Full Sun
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 15", spread to 12" or more.
Other Information	Soft blue flowers like little tiny thistles make this irresistable to butterflies. Medium bright green leaves are toothed and soft.

Botanical Name	Hammelia spp.
Common Name	Mexican Fire Bush
Attribute	Perennial Shrub
Cultural Requirements	Full Sun.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 5'. Spread to 4' or 5'.
Other Information	Orange tubular shaped flowers attract butterflies in summer and fall. Medium size, slightly hairy dark green leaves. Good shrub for background planting.

Botanical Name	Hibiscus acetocella "Coppertone"
Common Name	Red Hibiscus
Attribute	Tender Perennial, Annual.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 4', 2'-3' spread.
Other Information	Beautiful dark reddish, coppery leaves and dark rose flowers. Use flowers for a lovely tea.

Botanical Name	Hibiscus coccineus
Common Name	Texas Red Star Hibiscus
Attribute	Perennial. Red flowers to 4" across with "star" pattern in green on petals. Narrow, deeply lobed leaves.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, low water.
Mature size, Spacing	Grows to 6'. Very branching habit.
Other Information	Plant responds well to some light pruning to increase branching and flower production. Plant goes dormant in winter and regrows in Spring. Easy from seed. Soak seed overnight prior to planting. Germinates at 70 deg. F.

Botanical Name	Justicia brandegeana
Common Name	Shrimp Plant
Attribute	Perennial
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade or dappled light.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 30", spread to 30" or 3'.
Other Information	Curved bracts in a soft coral or "shrimp pink" color surround small white flowers. Medium green leaves are softly hairy. Old fashioned garden plant invaluable for a Cottage Garden or Perennial Bed.

Botanical Name	Justicia californica
Common Name	Chuparosa
Attribute	Perennial
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Low water usage.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 5', spread to 4'.
Other Information	Red tubular flowers bloom in spring and throuout the year. Grayish green foliage. Very drought tolerant, desert plant.

Botanical Name	Justicia spicigera
Common Name	Mexican Bush Honeysuckle
Attribute	Perennial shrub, evergreen where hardy. Root hardy to Zone 7, evergreen to Zone 9.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Grows to about 4' X 4'.
Other Information	Tubular orange flowers.

Botanical Name	Malvaviscus arboreus
Common Name	Turk's Cap
Attribute	Perennial shrub. Deciduous. Red, fez-like flowers turn into red berries in fall.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Plant grows more upright, less sprawling in part shade. Blooms just as well in part shade. Average soil and water.
Mature size, Spacing	Grows from 3'-5'.
Other Information	Easy to grow. Not bothered by adverse conditions.

Botanical Name	Malvaviscus arboreus drummondii
Common Name	Giant Turk's Cap
Attribute	Perennial shrub.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Average soil and water.
Mature size, Spacing	Grows from 5' to 6' , spreads to about 3'.
Other Information	Easy to grow. Not bothered by adverse conditions. Deciduous. Red, fez-like flowers bloom all during the warm season.

Botanical Name	Russelia equisetiformis
Common Name	Firecracker Fern, Firecracker Plant
Attribute	Tender perennial shrub with arching branches with ferny appearance. Where happy and doesn't freeze back, can grow to 8 or 10 feet in height. Narrow, red tubular flowers are hummingbird magnets.
Cultural Requirements	Sun-part shade, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Height: in ground to 4' - 8'. In containers branches grow to about 30" or so.
Other Information	Well suited for container and hanging basket culuture, especially where not winter hardy.

Botanical Name	Russelia equisetiformis, yellow
Common Name	Yellow Firecracker Plant
Attribute	Like red form, tender perennial shrub with arching branches with ferny appearance. Where happy and doesn't freeze back, can grow to 8 or 10 feet in height. Narrow, yellow tubular flowers are hummingbird magnets.
Cultural Requirements	Sun-part shade, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Height: in ground to 4' - 8'. In containers branches grow to about 30" or so.
Other Information	Well suited for container and hanging basket culuture, especially where not winter hardy. Planted with red form, creates an interesting contrast. Will not cross with red form.

Botanical Name	Russelia sarmontosa
Common Name	Russelia
Attribute	Tender perennial shrub with arching or scrambling branches with broad sticky leaves and whorls of tubular red flowers on long spikes.
Cultural Requirements	Part shade, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	To 5' X 5'.
Other Information	Blooms October-December in mild areas.

Botanical Name	Salvia coccinea, "Lady in Red"
Common Name	Texas Sage, red; Hummingbird Sage
Attribute	Perennial or reseeding annual
Cultural Requirements	Sun to part shade, average to low water usage.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 36"
Other Information	Bright red flowers are hummingbird magnet. Nice in large planting or as specimen plant. In mild climate, is almost ever-blooming, especially if deadheaded or cut back occasionally.

Botanical Name	Stachytarpheta auticifolia
Common Name	Blue Porterweed
Attribute	Tender perennial. Reseeds. Tall spikes of small bluish-purple flowers.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Rather sprawling plant to about 24".
Other Information

Botanical Name	Stachytarpheta auticifolia, var. lavender
Common Name	Lavender Porterweed
Attribute	Tender perennial. Reseeds. Tall spikes of small bright lavender flowers.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade. Average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Rather sprawling plant to about 24".
Other Information

Botanical Name	Tecoma stans
Common Name	Esperanza, Yellow Bells
Attribute	Tender Perennial
Cultural Requirements	Full sun, part shade, low water.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht. to 10', spread 4' or 5'
Other Information	Bright yellow bell flowers cover this shrubby specimen all summer into fall. Texas native that does well elsewhere.

Botanical Name	Tecomaria capensis
Common Name	Cape Honeysuckle
Attribute	Evergreen Perennial, where hardy. Brilliant orange/red blossoms in fall and winter. Finely cut, dark green leaflets.
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to light shade. Good drainage. Can take wind, drought, salt, sandy soil.
Mature size, Spacing	Ht: to 20' or more as a scrambling vine. 6' - 8' as an upright shrub if pruned hard.
Other Information	Native to South Africa. Good as ground cover on slope or, pruned, as a barrier hedge.

Botanical Name	Aristolochia elegans
Common Name	Calico Vine, Dutchman's Pipe Vine
Attribute	Tender perennial. Very unusual flowers shaped sort of like a pipe in a dark brown/maroon color with white spots. Greyish green leaves can get quite large.
Cultural Requirements	Part shade, average water.
Mature size, Spacing	Will vine to 12' or so. Needs support.
Other Information	Mature leaves can get quite large. Evergreen in Zones 8 and up.
Availability	March-November

Botanical Name	Tecoma radicans, Campsis radicans
Common Name	Trumpet Creeper, 'Madame Galen'
Attribute	Vigorous perennial, evergreen creeper
Cultural Requirements	Full sun to part shade, average water
Mature size, Spacing	Can grow quite large and cover walls, trees, etc.
Other Information	Has suckers for climbing, will crawl on ground, very vigorous. Mature speciman can be pruned into "tree" shape.