Mizell's has put together a 10' x 10' starter butterfly bed for the shade. The plants in this sample bed are all proven performers in our area. All were chosedn for their ease of growing, shade adaptability, and long blooming season. The entire bed as shown can be bought for $150.00.
Below the diagram is a list of the plants needed for the bed. The most important characteristic of butterfly plants are long blooming season and most important is nectar production.
Diagram # |
# of Plants |
Description |
Container |
Price |
1 |
24 |
Coral Nymph Salvia--grows 18" to 24" high and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
72.00 |
2 |
9 |
Cats Whiskers--grows 36" to 48" high and blooms 3 to 5 months. | 1 Gallon |
54.00 |
3 |
9 |
Vanhoutii Salvia--grows 36" to 48" high and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 Gallon |
54.00 |
4 |
9 |
Belize Sage--grows 24" to 36" high and blooms 4 to 6 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
27.00 |
5 |
1 |
Firespike--grows 4' to 5' high and blooms spring and fall. | 3 Gallon |
15.00 |
Mizell’s has put together a 10-ft. x 10-ft. starter butterfly garden or bed. The plants in this sample bed are all proven performers in our area. All were chosen for their ease of growing adaptability and long blooming season. The entire bed can be bought for $124.00. A mature version of this bed using larger plants can be bought for $218.00. Ask one of the staff. Also, there are lots of other plants that can be substituted for the ones used in the bed, just ask one of Mizell’s staff.
Below the diagram is a list of the plants needed for the bed. The most important characteristic of butterfly plants are long blooming season and most important is nectar production.
Diagram # |
# of Plants |
Description |
Container |
Price |
1 |
24 |
Yellow Lantana--grows 18” to 26” high and blooms 9 to 10 months |
4 1/2" pots |
72.00 |
2 |
12 |
Texas Scarlet Sage--grows 24” to 36” high and blooms 6 to 8 months . | 4 1/2" pots |
36.00 |
3 |
12 |
Milkweed--grows 24” to 36” and blooms 9 to 10 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
36.00 |
4 |
6 |
Pink Lantana--grows 24” to 36” and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 gallon |
36.00 |
5 |
6 |
Red Penta--grows 24” to 36” and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 gallon |
36.00 |
6 |
1 |
Blue Vervain--grows 4’ to 6’ and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 gallon |
6.00 |
Mizell's has put together a 10' x 10' starter hummingbird garden for the shade. The plants in this simple bed are all provend performers in our area. All were chosen for their ease of growing, shade adaptability, and long blooming season. The entire bed as shown can be bought for $150.00. Below the diagram is a list of the plants: # of each, description, size of pots and cost of each plant. Although red is the predominate hummer color other colors do work. The most important characteristic of hummingbird plants are long blooming season and most important is nector production.
Diagram # |
# of Plants |
Description |
Container |
Price |
1 |
24 |
Coral Nymph Salvia --grows 18” to 24” high and blooms 6 to 8 months |
4 1/2" pots |
72.00 |
2 |
9 |
Cats Whiskers --grows 36 ” to 48 ” high and blooms 3 to 5 months . | 1 gallon |
54.00 |
3 |
9 |
Vanhoutii Salvia --grows 36 ” to 48 ” and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 gallon |
54.00 |
4 |
9 |
Belize Sage --grows 24” to 36” and blooms 4 to 6 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
27.00 |
5 |
1 |
Firespike--grows 4' to 5' and blooms spring and fall | 3 gallon |
15.00 |
Mizell’s has put together a 10-ft. x 10-ft. starter hummingbird garden or bed. The plants in this sample bed are all proven performers in our area. All were chosen for their ease of growing adaptability and long blooming season. The entire bed can be bought for $124.00. Below the diagram is a list of the plants: # of each, description, and size. Although red is the predominate hummer color, other colors do work. The most important characteristics of hummingbird plants are long bloom season and most importantly nectar production. There are lots of other plants that can be substituted for the ones used in the bed, just ask one of Mizell’s staff.
A mature version of this bed using larger plants can be bought for $218.00. Ask one of the staff.
Diagram # |
# of Plants |
Description |
Container |
Price |
1 |
24 |
Yellow Lantana--grows 18" to 26" high and blooms 9 to 10 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
72.00 |
2 |
12 |
Texas Scarlet Sage--grows 24" to 36" high and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
36.00 |
3 |
12 |
Mexican Cigar--grows 24" to 36" high and blooms 9 to 10 months. | 4 1/2" pots |
36.00 |
4 |
6 |
Dwarf Red Vervain--grows 24" to 36" high and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1 Gallon |
36.00 |
5 |
6 |
Red Penta--grows 24" to 36" high and blooms 6 to 8 months. | 1Gallon |
36.00 |
6 |
1 |
Blue Vervain--grows 4' to 6' high and blooms 6 to 8 months | 1 Gallon |
6.00 |