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name scientific features spacing height cosmo cosmos bipinnatus bright daisy-like flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.5-1.2 meters 0.4-0.6 m tagetes patula tagetes spp. bright orange and yellow flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.4 m zinnia zinnia elegans variety of colors, easy to grow; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.4 m helianthus annuus helianthus annuus grains, fertilizer, excellent for pollinators 1.5-3 meters 0.5 m garden balsam impatiens balsamina colorful, nectar-rich flowers; attracts butterflies and bees, health 0.2-0.75 meters 0.2-0.3 m globe amaranth gomphrena globosa vibrant globe-shaped flowers; attracts butterflies and bees 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.4 m mexican sunflower tithonia rotundifolia bright orange flowers; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 1-2.5 meters 0.5-1 m celosia celosia bright, flame-like flowers; attracts pollinators 0.3-1 meters 0.2-0.3 m -
perennials | name | scientific | features | spacing | height | lavandula rosa syringa vulgaris lilium
ixora ixora coccinea dense clusters of small, red flowers; attracts butterflies 0.6-3 meters 0.5-1 m sky flower duranta erecta lavender or white flowers followed by small fruits; attracts birds and butterflies 1.5-3 meters 1-1.5 m pentas pentas lanceolata star-shaped flowers in various colors; great for butterflies 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.5 m butterfly pea clitoria ternatea vibrant blue flowers; attracts bees and butterflies, climber 3-5 meters 2-3 m strelitzia strelitzia reginae striking bird-like flowers; attracts birds 2-3 meters 1.5-2 m heliconia heliconia spp. bright, exotic flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies 1.5-4.5 meters 1-1.5 m alpinia purpurata alpinia purpurata vibrant red flower spikes; attracts butterflies 2-3 meters 1-1.5 m pagoda flower clerodendrum paniculatum pyramid-shaped clusters of red-orange flowers; attracts butterflies 1.5-3 meters 1-1.5 m crape jasmine tabernaemontana divaricata white, pinwheel-shaped flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 1-2 meters 1 m rangoon creeper combretum indicum fragrant, tubular flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, climber 2.5-8 meters 2-3 m wax flower hoya carnosa clustered star-shaped flowers; attracts insects and small birds, climber 1-10 meters 1-2 m bat flower tacca chantrieri unique, dark flowers resembling a bat; attracts flies 0.6-1 meter 0.5 m yellow bells tecoma stans yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers; attracts bees and hummingbirds 2-4 meters 1.5-2 m blue vervain stachytarpheta jamaicensis spiky blue flowers; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds 0.5-1 meter 0.4-0.6 m spider lily hymenocallis littoralis large, white spider-like flowers; attracts various pollinators 0.5-1 meter 0.3-0.5 m sweet almond verbena aloysia virgata fragrant white flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 2-4 meters 1-2 m angel’s trumpet brugmansia suaveolens large, hanging trumpet-shaped flowers; attracts moths at night 2-5 meters 1.5-2.5 m hibiscus hibiscus rosa-sinensis health, large, colorful flowers, edible, used in teas 2-5 meters 1-1.5 m lantana camara lantana camara clusters of multi-colored flowers, attracts butterflies and bees 0.5-2 meters 0.3-0.6 m plumeria plumeria spp. fragrant flowers, used in leis and perfumes, attracts pollinators 2-8 meters 1.5-2 m bougainvillea bougainvillea colorful bracts, small flowers, used for decorative purposes, climber 1-12 meters 1-2 m delonix regia delonix regia timber, bright red/orange flowers, ornamental, attracts various pollinators up to 10 meters 3-4 m jasminum officinale jasminum sambac fragrant white flowers, used in teas and perfumes 0.5-3 meters 0.5-1 m trumpet vine campsis radicans trumpet-shaped flowers, ornamental, great for hummingbirds, climber 3-10 meters 2-3 m tabebuia chrysantha allamanda cathartica vibrant yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, ornamental 1-2 meters 1-1.5 m passion flower passiflora edulis fruits, unique, intricate flowers, fruit used in beverages, attracts insects, climber 2-5 meters 2-3 m goldenrod solidago health, late-season bloomer, valuable for many insects, used in traditional medicine 0.5-1 meter 0.4-0.6 m aster aster provides late source of nectar and pollen, supports diverse pollinators, ornamental 0.5-1.5 meters 0.5-0.8 m african tulip tree spathodea campanulata bright orange-red flowers; attracts birds and bees 7-25 meters 4-6 m blood lily scadoxus multiflorus striking red flower clusters; attracts pollinators, health 0.4-0.6 meters 0.3-0.5 m coral vine antigonon leptopus heart-shaped leaves with pink flowers; attracts bees and butterflies, climber 3-6 meters 1.5-2 m firecracker plant russelia equisetiformis cascading branches with red tubular flowers; attracts hummingbirds 0.9-1.2 meters 0.5-0.7 m foxtail orchid rhynchostylis retusa exotic, fragrant blooms; attracts bees and other insects, health 0.3-0.5 meters 0.3 m lipstick aeschynanthus radicans bright red flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, climber 0.3-0.6 meters 0.4 m mimulus mimulus aurantiacus colorful, snapdragon-like flowers; attracts bees and hummingbirds 0.3-0.6 meters 0.3-0.4 m night jasmine nyctanthes arbor-tristis fragrant, white flowers; attracts moths and nocturnal pollinators, health 3-10 meters 1-2 m pineapple sage salvia elegans red tubular flowers with a pineapple scent; attracts hummingbirds, greens 0.9-1.2 meters 0.5-0.7 m queen of the night epiphyllum oxypetalum large, fragrant white blooms at night; attracts moths, climber, health 2-4 meters 1-1.5 m -
name scientific features spacing height shrimp plant justicia brandegeeana unique, shrimp-like flower bracts; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.5 m star jasmine trachelospermum jasminoides fragrant, star-shaped flowers; attracts bees and butterflies, climber 1-2 meters 0.8-1 m torch ginger etlingera elatior spectacular red or pink flowers; attracts birds and butterflies 1.5-6 meters 1-2 m turks cap malvaviscus arboreus mallow-like flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies 1-3 meters 1-1.5 m water hyssop bacopa monnieri small, white flowers; attracts bees and butterflies, health 0.1-0.4 meters 0.2 m wild petunia ruellia simplex tubular, purple flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.3-1 meter 0.3-0.5 m blue sage salvia farinacea spikes of blue flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.5-1 meter 0.3-0.5 m cardinal flower lobelia cardinalis brilliant red flowers; favored by hummingbirds 0.6-1.2 meters 0.3-0.5 m chocolate vine akebia quinata purple flowers with a chocolate scent; attracts bees, climber 5-10 meters 2-3 m creeping thyme thymus serpyllum small, fragrant flowers; attracts bees, greens 0.05-0.1 meters 0.2 m daylily hemerocallis colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers; attracts a variety of pollinators 0.5-1 meter 0.3-0.4 m evening primrose oenothera biennis yellow flowers that bloom in the evening; attracts moths, greens 0.5-1.5 meters 0.3-0.5 m forget-me-not myosotis sylvatica small, blue flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.2-0.3 meters 0.2 m foxglove digitalis purpurea tall spikes of tubular flowers; attracts bees, health 0.5-2.5 meters 0.3-0.5 m french lavender lavandula stoechas fragrant purple flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.3-0.6 meters 0.4 m heather calluna vulgaris small, dense flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.2-0.7 meters 0.3 m moringa oleifera moringa oleifera white fragrant flowers; attracts bees, health, greens 5-10 meters 3-4 m periwinkle vinca minor low-growing with lavender-blue flowers; attracts butterflies 0.1-0.2 meters 0.2 m red hot poker kniphofia uvaria tall spikes of red to yellow flowers; attracts hummingbirds 0.5-1.5 meters 0.3-0.5 m scarlet sage salvia splendens vivid red flowers; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies 0.3-0.6 meters 0.3 m sea holly eryngium planum blue thistle-like flowers; attracts bees 0.4-0.8 meters 0.3-0.4 m stonecrop sedum rupestre succulent leaves and starry flowers; attracts bees and butterflies 0.1-0.6 meters 0.2-0.3 m sweet william dianthus barbatus clustered flowers in a range of colors; attracts butterflies and bees 0.2-0.6 meters 0.2 m verbena verbena bonariensis tall, airy clusters of purple flowers; attracts butterflies and bees 0.6-1.2 meters 0.4-0.6 m