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The Urban Garden

(Rollover a letter to reveal plant name and click for plant description)

Buddleia davidii
Butterfly Bush

Pyracantha coccinea
Firethorn

Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower

Monarda
'Marshall's Delight'
Bee Balm

Allium schoenoprasum
Chives

Petroselinum crispum
Parsley

Foeniculim vlugare
Fennel

Caryopteris x clandonensis
'Long Wood Blue'
Blue Mist Spirea

Prunus serotina
Black Cherry

Phlox paniculata
Summer Phlox

Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer'
Spirea

Ilex glabra
Inkberry

Sedum telephium
'Autumn Joy'
Stone Crop

Scabiosa
'Butterfly Blue'
Pincushion Flower

Amsonia 'Blue Ice'
Blue Star

Nepeta faassenii 'Dropmore'
Catmint

Lavandula x intermedia
'Fred Boutin'
Dutch Lavender

Daucus carota
Queen Anne's Lace

Verbena bonariensis
Tall Verbena/
Brazilian Verbena

Flower Descriptions

	A.	Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush China Nectar Garden Note: This is one of the most popular butterfly nectar plants in the garden and is visited by the greatest number of butterfly species. Top
N/A	B.	Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn Western Asia Nectar Top
	C.	Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Eastern U.S. Nectar Garden Note: This plant is a popular nectar source for a variety of species. Top
N/A	D.	Monarda 'Marshall's Delight' Bee Balm Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
	E.	Allium schoenoprasum Chives Asia Nectar Top
N/A	F.	Petroselinum crispum Parsley Europe Host: Black Swallowtail Top
	G.	Foeniculim vulgare Fennel Europe Host: Swallowtails Top
N/A	H.	Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Long Wood Blue' Blue Mist Spirea Cultivar Nectar Top
N/A	I.	Prunus serotina Black Cherry Eastern U.S. Host: Tiger Swallowtail, Brush Foot, Red Spotted Purple, Spring Azure Top
	J.	Phlox paniculata Summer Phlox Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
	K.	Spiraea x bumalda 'Anthony Waterer' Spirea Cultivar Nectar Top
	L.	Ilex glabra Inkberry Eastern U.S. Host: Henry's Elfin Top
	M.	Sedum telphium 'Autumn Joy' Stone Crop Eurasia Nectar Top
	N.	Scabiosa 'Butterfly Blue' Pincushion FLower Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
N/A	O.	Amsonia 'Blue Ice' Blue Star Eastern U.S. Nectar Top
	P.	Lavandula x intermedia 'Fred Boutin' Dutch Lavender Europe Nectar Garden Note: This plant is a favorite butterfly nectaring plant in the garden. Top
	Q.	Daucus carota Queen Anne's Lace Eurasia Nectar Host: Swallowtails Top
	R.	Verbena bonariensis Tall Verbena/Brazilian Verbena South America Nectar Garden Note: This plant is a very good butterfly nectar plant. Top
N/A	S.	Nepeta faassenii 'Dropmore' Catmint Europe Nectar Top

Interactive Garden Tour designed by Rachel Bayer in consultation with Meghan Brewer, horticulturist.

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