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Bring Back The Butterflies Cooperative
In North Carolina Butterfly habitat is being destroyed every day. The use of pesticides and the removal of important host plants, and nectar plants, are rapidly decreasing our butterfly populations.
Let’s all do our part and plant beneficial plants in our yards to Bring Back the Butterflies. We can make a difference. |
Our goal is to spread the magic of butterflies by providing the community a source for beneficial butterfly plants.
Plants available for pre-order!
Place pre-orders now for pick up on April 17th from Uptown Farmers Market.
Please contact me 704-999-2453 or by email: bshelto7@gmail.com
Delivery is an option in Mecklenburg County. For an additional 3 dollar fee. Please email me your location
Plant prices may change depending on plant size during the growing season.
Annuals and perennials available starting in April 2021.
Perennial Pre-Order - 6 pack
$20.00
Pre-order is available from January through March 15. Perennials are available for pre-order in packs of 6, mix and match any of the plants listed below. When ordering, please add a note specifying which plants are desired. Pre-ordered plants will be available beginning April 17th. Pick-up is available from the Uptown Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 - 12:30. Delivery within Mecklenburg County is also available for a $3 charge.
Plants will come in a 6-pack tray of 3-inch cowpots. Cowpots are biodegradable and sustainably made. The entire plant and cowpot can be planted directly into the ground, which prevents traumatic root tearing and has the benefit of being waste free...well, trash free...
Expect young plants to be 4 to 8 inches tall. Typically, in the first growing year, plants put their energy into root growth. For that reason, some plants will not bloom in the first growing season, but you should expect blooms next season.
Mix and match any of the plants listed below. Disclaimer: since all perennials are grown from seed, some may not germinate. If your chosen plants do not successfully germinate and are not available, we will offer alternative plants or provide a full refund.
Butterfly Host plants
- Common Milkweed (Monarch host plant)
- Swamp Milkweed (Monarch host plant)
- Butterfly Weed (Monarch host plant)
- Senna (Cloudless Sulfur host plant)
- Passion Vine (Gulf Fritillary host plant)
- Fennel (Black swallowtail host plant)
Pollinator Attracting Flowers
- Anise Hyssop
- Purple Giant Hyssop
- Missouri Ironweed
- Black Eyed Susan
- Joe Pye Weed
- Cup Plant
- Coreopsis
- Purple Coneflower
- Wingstem
- Cardinal Flower
- Showy Goldenrod
- Aster (light purple)
- Shasta Daisy
Annual Pre-Order - 6 pack
$15.00
Pre-order is available from January through March 15. Annuals are available for pre-order in packs of 6, mix and match any of the plants listed below. When ordering, please add a note specifying which plants are desired. Pre-ordered plants will be available beginning April 17th. Pick-up is available from the Uptown Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 - 12:30. Delivery within Mecklenburg County is also available for a $3 charge.
Plants will come in a 6-pack tray of 3-inch cowpots. Cowpots are biodegradable and sustainably made. The entire plant and cowpot can be planted directly into the ground, which prevents traumatic root tearing and has the benefit of being waste free...well, trash free...
Expect young plants to be 4 to 8 inches tall.
Mix and match any of the plants listed below. Disclaimer: since all annuals are grown from seed, some may not germinate. If your chosen plants do not successfully germinate and are not available, we will offer alternative plants or provide a full refund.
Plant List:
- Mexican Sunflower
- Scarlet Sage Salvia
- Zinnias (assorted colors)
- Tropical Milkweed (Monarch host plant)
- Balloon Milkweed (Monarch host plant)
- Thai Basil
Black cherry tree
$10.00
Butterfly host plant for the tiger swallowtail and the red spotted purple butterfly. A native tree that tolerates a wide range of conditions. A fast grower! Has attractive white flowers and berries that feed wildlife. The tree can get up to 80 feet tall. A great tree for wildlife. Plant in a place where it will not interfere with power lines. Give this beauty a chance in your yard.
Can be grown in a container for a few years but will need to be planted in the ground eventually.
Requirements:
- Full to partial sun
- water the tree the first year when the soil is dry to help establish its roots (drought tolerant once established)
- a stake for protection from lawn mowers
sapling is sold 12-24 inches tall in a 2 gallon pot.
Tulip Tree
$10.00
Host plant for the Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.
A fast growing, large native hardwood tree. The tallest eastern hardwood tree in America. Has an attractive late spring flower that looks similar to a tulip bloom. An adaptable tree. Can be grown in a container for a few years, but will need to be planted in the ground eventually.
requirements:
- Full sun or partial shade (more sun the better)
- large space for it to grow
- Water the first year (when the soil is dry) to help the roots establish
- Stake or fence the tree to prevent lawn mower damage.
Tree sapling is 1-3 feet tall in a 2 gallon pot.
Spicebush
$10.00
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Host plant for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly!
A small understory bush that thrives in shady/wet locations. Can grow between 6-12 ft tall. Gets a small yellow flower in early spring. An attractive plant to birds and wildlife.
Sassafras tree
$8.00
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Host plant for the spicebush swallowtail butterfly!
A native small growing under story tree that has a unique shaped leaf. Gets an attractive yellow flower in early spring. Can tolerate shade and being under other large trees.
Can be grown in a container.
Requirements:
- Part shade
- water the first year to help establish roots
- A stake to help protect tree from a lawn mower
Tree sapling in 12-24 inches tall in a 2 gallon pot
Zinnia (array of colors)
$5.00
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Annual flower that attracts butterflies! Blooms summer to fall. A wide array of colors. grows between 2-3 ft tall. Loves the heat of summer. Great as a cut flower.
Requirements:
- Full sun,
- Water during dry periods, once or twice per week. Soil should be moist, but not wet.
- Deadhead flowers to encourage new growth.
Seedlings are 12 inches tall and come in 3" peat pots.
Tropical Milkweed
$4.00
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Available starting mid May!Host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.
A must for the garden! An annual that blooms until frost. All butterflies love this plant.
Drought tolerant plant that loves the summer heat.
Height: 2-4 ft.
Great in containers/pots.
- Requirements:Full sun/part sun
- Water when the soil seems dry
- May need to be staked
Seedlings are 3 to 8 inches tall and come in 3" peat pots.
Balloon Milkweed
$5.00
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Monarch Butterfly Host Plant!
An annual flower that will bloom until the first frost. Has a very unique seed pod that grows into round balls.
Height: 3-4 ft
Grows well in containers.
- Requirements:Full or partial sun
- Water when the soil is dry
- May need to be staked
Seedlings are 4-10 inches tall and come in 3" peat pots.
Mexican Sunflower
$4.00
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A very striking plant. This plant deserves to be in everyone's garden! Will bloom bright orange/red flowers all summer long until the first frost.
Attracts tons of butterflies!
Height: 3-6 ft
- Requirements:Full or partial sun
- Water when the soil is dry
- Add stakes to help these giant beauties during wind storms
Seedlings are 4-10 inches tall and come in 3" peat pots.
Scarlet Sage Salvia
$5.00
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Will attract butterflies! A must for the garden. Is an annual that may re-seed. Has vibrant red flowers all summer. Height 1-2 ft. Thrives with the summer heat.
Grows well in containers.
Requirements:
- Full or partial sun
- deadhead to promote new growth
- Water when the soil is dry
grown in 3" peat pots (6-10 inches tall).
Butterflies are a sign of hope. The transformation from a tiny egg to a beautiful butterfly is truly magic. Bring Back The Butterflies Cooperative was created to make butterfly host plants easily accessible to the public. In this ever developing world. The crucial plants that butterflies rely on for food are diminishing. We believe, if everyone has a few butterfly host plants in their garden, the world will be a happier, healthier place. Everyone should be able to enjoy the graceful beauty of a butterfly.
Why butterflies matter?
Butterflies are a sign of hope. The transformation from a tiny egg to a beautiful butterfly is truly magic. Bring Back The Butterflies Cooperative was created to make butterfly host plants easily accessible to the public. In this ever developing world. The crucial plants that butterflies rely on for food are diminishing. We believe, if everyone has a few butterfly host plants in their garden, the world will be a happier, healthier place. Everyone should be able to enjoy the graceful beauty of a butterfly.
Why butterflies matter?
- They are truly beautiful. Bring a sense of hope and peace to people.
- Butterflies and moths populations indicate if the local ecosystems are healthy. Obviously higher populations represent a more sustainable ecosystem that can support wildlife. More butterflies in the environment means that other beneficial pollinators are present in the area as well.
- Butterflies are an important element of the food chain.
- Butterflies pollinate plants. Plants require pollinator species to create seeds which is how plants reproduce.
- They are just plain awesome!
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"The butterflies...What an educated sense of beauty they have. They seem only an ornament to society, and yet, if they were gone, how substantial would be their loss".
-Phil Robinson |
