Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii) is a shrubby plant with red summer flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a bright-flowering plant that attracts butterflies and tolerates drought.

Joe-pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum) is a summer-flowering plant that attracts butterflies and birds.

In the American Garden Award program, four new flower varieties are planted at participating botanic gardens across the US, and visitors vote on their favorites. Here are the 2010 American Garden Award winners.

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an easy-to-please plant with vivid red summer blooms. Read how to grow cardinal flower.

I was pushing my daughter in her stroller the other day and we spotted a very busy bumblebee, a beautiful butterfly and—most exciting—a hummingbird. All of these winged creatures do important work for the plants …

Virtues: Very drought tolerant. Large spring flowers. Attracts butterflies and moths.
Common name: Soapweed

Botanical name: Yucca glauca
Flowers: Multiple creamy white or slightly green bell-shaped flowers appear on tall (foot) stalks in late spring.
Foliage: Narrow, …