In particular, many butterfly-friendly flowers thrive when sown in the fall, as the cooler weather provides cold stratification, and prepares seeds for spring growth. When seeking butterfly garden ...

Annual flowers may only live for one season ... When growing coneflowers, you can set the seeds out in the fall or plant them directly outside in the spring. Sow the seed ¼ inch (6mm) below ...

The flowers give way to a grouping of brown seeds in the center, with a drooping, fluffy tail attached to each one. As they mature, those tails become even more feathery, until they fall off and float ...

Looking for a plant to help you fill those tough to manage spots in the drier and shadier parts of the garden? Here are three ...