National Butterfly Center

The National Butterfly Center is dedicated to education, conservation and scientific research on wild butterflies. Its mission is "Growing Connections". The National Butterfly Center connects people to butterflies, which are intimately connected to native plants, which themselves are connected to the earth.

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General Appearance

All habits Herb Subshrub Shrub Tree Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like Fern Vine

Lifespan

All durations Annual Biennial Perennial

Light requirement

 Sun - 6 or more hrs
 Part shade - 2 to 6 hrs
 Shade - 2 hrs or less

Soil moisture

 Dry - no signs of moisture
 Moist - looks & feels damp
 Wet - saturated

Bloom Time

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 Oct  Nov  Dec

Bloom Color

 White  Red  Pink
 Orange  Yellow  Green
 Blue  Purple  Violet
 Brown  Black

Leaf Arrangement

 Alternate
 Opposite
 Whorled
 Fascicled

Leaf Retention

 Deciduous
 Evergreen
 Semi-evergreen