Posts involving the state of North Carolina in the United States.
There are 13 species of native or nearly native Erie County, PA viburnums (Viburnum spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Viburnums are an important host species for three butterflies, the Henry’s elfin, spring azure, and the Baltimore checkerspot in Erie County. These plants are… Read More »13 Delightful Viburnums for Your Erie County, PA Butterfly Garden
There are 11 species of native or nearly native New Hanover County, NC viburnums (Viburnum spp.) that can be grown for butterflies and other insects. Viburnums are an important host species for three butterflies, the Henry’s elfin, spring azure, and the holly blue, in New Hanover County. These… Read More »11 Delightful Viburnums for Your New Hanover County, NC Butterfly Garden
There are six species of milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native to the Wilmington, NC area and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies such as Queen and Soldier butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of milkweeds to give… Read More »14 Irresistible Wilmington, NC Milkweeds to Grow for Butterflies
There are nine species of milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native to the Raleigh, NC area and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies such as Queen and Soldier butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in the milky sap of milkweeds to give… Read More »9 Irresistible Raleigh, NC Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies
The Raleigh, North Carolina metro area is located along the coast of Virginia in the southeastern part of the state. The city itself is located in Zone 8, while the outlying areas located in zone 7. In the Raleigh area, there are seven species of Swallowtail butterflies that… Read More »An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Raleigh, NC Swallowtails
North Carolina Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are sixteen species of North Carolina milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are natives and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies such as Queen and Soldier butterflies. The Monarch butterfly in particular uses the cardenolides found in… Read More »16 North Carolina Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies