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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Angelica species

Karen February 22, 2024 0 Comments

Angelica is a genus of plants consisting of about sixty species with a wide distribution in the Northern Hemisphere. Several are native to North America, including purple stem angelica (Angelica…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

Karen June 1, 2023 0 Comments

Anise hyssop is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to the Midwest and Great Plains where it grows in prairies, plain, fields, and dry upland forests. It is a member of…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Suckering Shadbush (Amelanchier canadensis)

Karen May 4, 2023 0 Comments

Suckering shadbush is a deciduous, multi-stemmed large shrub or small tree native to eastern North America from Canada to Alabama. It is a member of the rose family, Rosaceae, that…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects: Colorado Columbine (Aquilegia caerulea/ coerulea)

Karen April 6, 2023 0 Comments

This herbaceous perennial is native to the Rocky Mountain states from Montana to Arizona and New Mexico where it grows in rich, moist, well-drained soil It is a member of…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: False Indigo ( Baptisia australis)

Karen September 30, 2021 0 Comments

False indigo is a tall, drought resistant herbaceous perennial native to central and Eastern North America, especially Midwest US. It is a member of the legume family, Fabeaceae, that also…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Laceflower (Ammi majus)

Karen December 10, 2020 0 Comments

Also called false Queen Anne’s lace, bishop’s flower, and bullwort, this annual is native to parts of Europe and the Middle East. It is a member of the carrot family…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Fern-Leaf Yarrow (Achillea filipendula)

Karen November 12, 2020 0 Comments

This clump-forming perennial is a native of central and southwestern Asia but has naturalized in parts of Europe and North America. As a member of the aster family (Asteraceae), it…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Karen October 8, 2020 0 Comments

Dill is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia Minor but widely grown in North America. It is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) and…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)

Karen September 15, 2020 0 Comments

Butterfly bush is a flowering shrub with arching branches and native to central China. It belongs to the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, that also includes mullein(Verbascum), twinspur (Diascia), and Nemesia. The…

Critters: Animals in the Garden

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects: Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)

Karen September 10, 2020 0 Comments

A native of Europe and southwest Asia, this tough biennial has naturalized in Canada and US where it grows in disturbed sites and has become invasive in many areas and…

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