In the fall when flowers are more scarce, pollinators will be especially happy to find these nectar- and pollen-rich flowers ...

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant ...

Please remember, too, that some of our favorite garden plants also serve as food sources for the larvae of some of our most beautiful butterflies. Monarchs devour milkweed.

Plants designated as a Texas Superstar must not only be beautiful but also perform well for gardeners across the state. These tested landscape ornamentals are suited to the Texas climate.

Butterflies need protection from rain and wind; make sure your garden is near trees and shrubs. Be sure to choose both nectar plants and host plants for egg laying.

When I post photos on Facebook, some followers always respond asking if my plants are in containers or in the ground. For some reason my Sunstar pentas are always in the ground.

Lantana plants are great for attracting butterflies, but they also are prone to attracting lantana lace bugs, which can stop them from blooming. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter ...

Supertunias, pink petunias, pentas, lantanas and geraniums are some of the plants that thrive in North Texas and are reading for planting.

While there are many flowering plants that thrive in full-sun and high-heat locations, let’s take a look at some of my personal favorites that are adapted for these types of conditions and are ...

A wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive in the heat and delight us with bold foliage and attractive flowers.

LURE BUTTERFLIES: Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvia (many different species and cultivars), milkweed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies into your garden.

Pentas, sometimes called Egyptian star, is native to Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula. Dwarf varieties grow 12 to 15 inches tall, while larger types reach 18 to 30 inches in sun or ...