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… The attractiveness of the blooms to pollinators like butterflies is what gives the plant its common name, though … and perennial species have flowers highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. Candidates include New …

… chocolate is derived is pollinated by small flies called midges. Flies undergo  complete metamorphosis. Hover or …

… June 13, 2025 Gardens to support bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects Pollinators need what every animal … nectar and pollen. Eco-region variation in Maryland  (mountain, Piedmont plateau, and coastal plain) should be … York ironweed ( Vernonia noveboracensis ), and butterfly weed  (Asclepias tuberosa)  to plant   instead. Add a water …

… in your garden. Some good choices include American holly, serviceberry, persimmon and oak species.  Consider replacing … aster, buttonbush, blueberry, milkweed, black gum, and serviceberry. Many of the above plants provide seed and … cedar, and American holly; summer fruiting plants such as serviceberry, blueberry, elderberry, raspberry, and choke …

… Pollinators Pollinator Power P ollinators are in decline in Maryland and around the world. That’s a … and the planet. If insects disappear, most flowering plants would go extinct. That would lead to the collapse of … mums), carrot (dill, fennel, anise, yarrow, parsley), and mint (all mints and thymes).  Plants for Pollinators Learn …

… as pupa or chrysalis in plant debris and emerge as butterflies in spring. Butterflies are very active, flitting from host plant to … weeds. Signs/symptoms Larval feeding causes damage; adult butterflies feed only on nectar, causing no damage. Larval …

… Grow Native Why Native Plants? Native plants are beautiful and come in a kaleidoscope of colors and … Native Plants …

… Updated: October 20, 2025 These are several species of  native plants   recommended for Maryland home gardens and … and growing information. The majority of these plants are native to one or more ecoregions of our state. We also have … Recommended Native Plants for Maryland …