Gardens For Bees, Butterflies & Birds

In 1900, the founders of the Society for the Protection of Native Plants, which evolved into today's New England Wild Flower Society, had a compelling vision—a plant conservation organization that would protect our native flora. Their efforts foreshadowed the comprehensive and broad-reaching conservation program to come. At this point in our second century, we are very grateful for the stewardship of our predecessors and acknowledge their many accomplishments. Because of the New England Wild Flower Society, the native plants of New England are better protected and more appreciated than ever before. Today the Society is recognized as one of the nation's leading plant conservation organizations.

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[yellowbootsandsnowsh]

is that a coral honeysuckle

[mrilovetheants]

The Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly uses White Turtle Head as a host plant, (supposidly pink and red turtle head too but I've herd this is wrong). Penstemon can be eaten by juvenile caterpillars but the butterflies do not lay eggs on this plant directly.