Category: Genus Spotlights

9 Fabulous Viburnums for Your Allegheny County, PA Butterfly Garden

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Viburnums are a host plant for four species of butterflies including the Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus), Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon), Henry’s elfin (Incisalia henrici) and the Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton). In the fall, a lot of these viburnums have attractive foliage and the drupes (fruit) provide food for birds. These shrubs, which provide taller structure, […] Continue reading "9 Fabulous Viburnums for Your Allegheny County, PA Butterfly Garden"

2024 Plant Sale Volunteers

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🌱 Calling all native plant enthusiasts! The Western Pennsylvania Area Wild Ones chapter invites you to lend a hand at our native plant sale on June 15th at RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall. We’ve got our team of dedicated planners and growers, and we are looking for extra assistance on the day of the event. Whether […] Continue reading "2024 Plant Sale Volunteers"

18 Spectacular Asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) to Grow in your Allegheny County, PA Butterfly Garden

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American-asters, those in the Symphyotrichum genus, as opposed to the European asters, those in the Aster genus, are one of the most common flowers in the late summer and autumn. These plants serve as host plants for the Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), and silvery checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis) butterflies as well as […] Continue reading "18 Spectacular Asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) to Grow in your Allegheny County, PA Butterfly Garden"