The flowers appear in spring, just in time to lure in all those pollinators. As a short-lived perennial, it can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8, with each plant only lasting a few years.

Butterflies enjoy the rich stores of nectar and also greatly appreciate the large, flat flowers that act as landing pads from which to feed. Thriving in USDA zones 5 to 10, Mexican sunflowers ...

The flowers provide a natural source of nectar for butterflies, bees and birds. Plant 20 to 30cm apart to create a neat and colourful border from spring to autumn.

Each spring monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles from Mexico to the U.S. and Canada. Habitat loss in Mexico along with loss of the milkweed plant in the U.S. and Canada, the only source o… ...

Opinion; This spring, plant native flowers for their beauty, and the bees and butterflies: Martha E. Truby. Published: ; Apr. 28, 2021, 5:46 a.m.

Spring has arrived, and my garden is a riot of color and activity.. Brilliant yellow flower clusters adorn the Bahama senna (Senna Mexicana var. Chapmanii), and I am hoping to spot some amazing ...

Butterflies will be released starting April 1 in the Botanical Garden’s Costa Rica cloud forest biome where more than 600 of them are emerging. Visitors can take part in the release at 2 p.m ...