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Native Gardening tips shared by the City of Irving
Posted on: March 8, 2022 on the City of Irving website:
Wildlife needs the community’s help. Human activity has diminished their habitats. Butterflies and other pollinators are pushed into ever-shrinking spaces. Find a sunny spot in the garden, and invite wildlife back by planting a simple garden habitat.
PLANTS THAT WILL ATTRACT POLLINATORS:
HOST PLANTS FOR BUTTERFLIES
Native milkweeds – Monarchs
Dill, Fennel, Rue – Black Swallowtails
Dutchman’s White-Veined Pipevine –Pipevine Swallowtails
Passion Vine – Fritillaries
NECTAR PLANTS
Blue Mistflower
Copper Canyon Daisy
Fall Aster
Rosemary
Salvia Greggii
Texas Lantana
Turks Cap (shade tolerant)
Texas Frogfruit (shade tolerant)
BERRIES FOR BIRDS
American Beautyberry (shade)
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum
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