Hosta Grace McClure Zephyranthes an absolute favorite of butterflies

an absolute favorite of butterflies

which quickly rise along with the leaves

sort of like a pettable green porcupine

The silvery cast to the foliage (especially evident fall through spring) and compact (5' tall x 6' wide) habit combine to make Pink Delight Butterfly Bush a truly spectacular deer-resistant buddleia

Asclepias incarnata stays fresh in a vase as well as being a monarch butterfly indulgence

Hosta Grace McClure Zephyranthes an absolute favorite of butterfliesThis new introduction from renown hosta breeder Dick Ward makes a 3' wide clump of slightly rippled dark green leaves, each surrounded by a 3 4" wide creamy white border. In midsummer, the clumps are topped with a 22" scape of near white flowers. In case you were wondering, Grace McClure was one of the co founders of Ohio's Columbus School for Girls, where Dick's wife, Jane went to school. I'm not making this up!