Spanish Needle? What's that? I'm just a bit north and west of you (Clermont, Florida) and the Cape Honeysuckle does well here also, but mostly in the early spring. There are some flowers now, but only a few left on the vines. I have one growing up and around a large Crepe Myrtle. I say "one" but it now seems to be a group or a large bush that has runners all over. I planted two more of these right next to another Crepe Myrtle. They are starting to grow up it now. I have found this plant to be a favorite for hummingbirds in the early spring. At this time there are many other plants that they use more--primarily because there are so few flowers on it at this time.

Danny, I have been following your seed posts for a little while. I'm not sure how successful you have been, but I will be happy to give you a few pointers to be more successful if you would like. I have traded seeds for many years on the Exchange and there are many, many great seed traders over there. Lisa

Hi Gardenwebers, I am looking for seeds of your best nectar and host plants in your gardens. You see, i am trying to attract butterflies found not in my area of the LRGV (Lower Rio Grande Valley) of Texas but are found right outside it. I was wondering what everyone's opoinion was about their best nectar and host plants. If anyone can share some seeds with me for an SASE or SASBE and I can grow them maybe I can attract the butterflies. The butterflies are: Eastern Tiger Sallowtail Two Tailed Swallowtail Red Spotted Purple Viceroy Mourning Cloak Ruby Spotted Swallowtail Zebra Swallowtail Harvester ( I know they feed of aphids but what plant would do good for getting them) Garcia Tiger Swallowtail Spicebush Swallowtail Palamedes Swallowtail Polydamas Swallowtail AND MORE. I am looking for the best nectar and host plants for them(all butterflies). Here is the link to a page with all the host plants. Note- It does NOT list all nectar plants. Plus I am looking for nectar plants of all over Texas and the U.S. Same goes for hosts. Thank-you, Danny

Here's a link. Here is a link that might be useful: butterfly plants