The Butterfly Garden Nursery

At Eshowe Butterfly Dome, we offer a dedicated nursery exclusively for butterfly plants, particularly those challenging to find in indigenous nurseries. Explore the list below to identify the plants needed for your butterfly garden and the specific butterflies you aim to attract.

We facilitate propagation and offer delivery options, either in trays of 200 units or potted. Please note that my bakkie has a fixed capacity; thus, during my monthly visit to Ballito, KZN, priority will be given to pre-orders. Any remaining space will be filled with popular butterfly plants for on-site purchases.

For your convenience, we provide the following delivery options:

1. Online Purchase: Place your order by emailing info@butterflying.co.za or sending a WhatsApp message to 0634219000. We use PUDO (The Courier Guy) for delivery, and if a nearby to your area PUDO outlet is available, we'll dispatch your order there. Charges include packaging and shipping. Plants are removed from pots, with roots wrapped in wet tissue paper and placed in a plastic bag, all enclosed in a box or tube. Payment can be made via EFT.

2. Ballito Pickup (Monthly Visit): Meet us in Ballito during my monthly visit to deliver your order. A small nominal fee to cover transportation. Payment options: card, EFT, or cash.

3. Home Delivery: We offer direct delivery to your location, with transport charges based on R4/km from Eshowe, KZN. Payment methods accepted: card, EFT, or cash.

4. Butterfly Garden Nursery Pickup: Visit The Butterfly Garden Nursery at Eshowe Butterfly Dome to personally collect your order. Payment options: card, EFT, or cash.

Ordering options include selecting items from the available list or requesting a specific plant species. If stock is insufficient, we can propagate for you, and you can collect your order when ready. Feel free to inquire about obtaining a particular plant species, and we'll confirm its availability for propagation and supply.

PAYMENT

We offer three purchasing options:

1. Pre-order: Instruct us to propagate a specific plant species in the desired quantities. A deposit equivalent to 1/3 of the invoice is required, with the balance to be paid before delivery.

2. Regular order: The plants are readily available at our nursery. Payment is required in advance prior to delivery.

3. Purchase on site: Buy directly from our display during the monthly visit to Ballito or at The Butterfly Garden Nursery at Eshowe Butterfly Dome.

NEXT VISIT TO BALLITO: SATURDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2024 9:00AM at parking area of Lifestyle Centre

List of butterfly nectar plants available for sale at the moment (22 January 2024)
NECTAR PLANTS	DESCRIPTION	BLOOMING PERIOD	PRICE
	Forest Pink Hibiscus (Hibiscus pedunculatus) A tall perennial herb, reaching up to 2m. Suitable as a backdrop for nectar garden, requiring semi-shade or sun. Swallowtails are very attracted to them.	All year-around	R40
	African Mallow (Anisodontia elegans) A short shrub of about 1,5 -1,0m with profuse blooms, requiring full sun. Excellent for a nectar garden.	All year-around	R40
	Pentas (Pentas lanceolata) Opt for the red variety, attracting Swallowtails and Whites.	All year around	R40
	White Wild Pentas (Pentas micrantha) A biennial shrublet, 0.5 to 1m in height.	All year around	R40
	Paper Plume (Justicia betonica) A large shrub that should be spaced well due to its eventual size. Attracts carpenter bees, wasps, butterflies, and sunbirds.	All year-around	R40
	Veld Justicia (Justicia protracta) A profusely blooming forb, mainly attracting Whites.	All year-around	R40
	Wild Impatiens (Impatiens hochstetteri) Requires deep shade and ample water, but susceptible to hawk moth caterpillars.	All year-around	R40
	Golden Daisy Bush (Euryops pectinatus) This shrub reaches up to 1.5 m in height, featuring soft, grey-green foliage and vibrant yellow daisy flowers.	All year-around	R40
	Wild Heliotrop (Linzia glabra) A strong-growing perennial with masses of mauve paintbrush-like flowers.	Late summer, autumn	R40
	Canary Creeper (Senecio tamoides) Fast-growing vine; provide support like a trellis arch.	March to July	R30
	Lowveld Tree Vernonia (Gymnanthemum coloratum) Large scrambling shrub/small tree, profuse bloomer, attracting pollinators.	Autumn, winter	R50
	Bush Violet (Barleria obtusa) Among autumn's most attractive flowers, serving as both host and nectar plant with violet or pink blooms.	Late summer, autumn	R40
	False Buck-weed (Peristrophe cernua) Keep it short and plant it on a hot sunny area.	March to September	R20
	Cat’s Whiskers (Ocimum obovatum) Plants are herbaceous perennials, typically under 300 mm tall, with white to pale mauve flowers.	Spring, summer	R30
	Leadwort, Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) Scrambling shrub, 3m x 3m, attracts Swallowtails and Tigers, and hosts Common Blue butterflies. Choose the sky-blue form.	November to May

BUTTERFLY HOST PLANTS	DESCRIPTION	BUTTERFLIES THAT FEED ON	PRICE
	Bushveld White Ironwood (Vepris reflexa) A relatively small tree that requires very little water. Plant it on a sunny spot. It bears small orange fruits very sought after by birds.	Mocker Swallowtails, Shade Swallowtails, Narrow Green-banded Swallowtails, Citrus Swallowtails.	R60
	Tree Climbing Nettle (Urera trinervis) A climber. Plant it next to a tree to climb. It can be planted on a sunny spot or semishade.	Dusky Telchinia, Dusky-venied Telchinia and even Variable Diadems.	R40
	Slender Pycnostachys (Pycnostachys reticulata) Large shrub up to 2m. Blooms during autumn and winter.	Gaudy Commodores, Garden Commodores, Dead-leaf Commodore	R40
	Herero Spur Flower (Plectranthus hereroensis)	Gaudy Commodores, Garden Commodores, Dead-leaf Commodore	R40
	Wild Purslane (Portulaca quadrifida)	Common Diadems	R40
	Forest Bell-Bush (Mackaya bella)	Dark Blue Pansy	R40
	River Nettle (a non-stinging variety) (Laportea peduncularis)	Common Diadems, Dusky Telchinia	R20
	Veld Violet (Ruellia cordata)	Mother of Pearls, Brown Pansies, Yellow Pansies, Soldier Pansies	R40
	Purple Bells (Dyschoriste thunbergiiflora)	Mother of Pearls, Brown Pansies, Yellow Pansies, Soldier Pansies	R40
	Bushveld Ribbon Flower (Dyschoriste rogersii)	Mother of Pearls, Brown Pansies, Yellow Pansies, Soldier Pansies	R40
	Creeping Foxglove (Asystasia gangetica)	Dark Blue Pansy, Common Diadems.	R30
	Lamark's Ehrharta (Ehrharta erecta) Soft grass, spreading mainly by seeds. Requires semishade area	The "Browns"	R20
	Basket Grass (Oplismenus hirtellus) A more robust grass, shade area	"The Browns"	R20
	Dwarf Forest Grass (Psedechinolaea polystachya) A small version of Basquet Grass. Shade to semi-shade areas	"The Browns"
	Climbing Flat-bean (Dalvergia obovata). Excellent to create a natural canopy structure upon which other climbers can follow.	Sailers.	Large R70 Small R30
	Forest Flase Nettle (Alcalypha glabrata) Lovely small tree of 2-3m tall.	Sailers	Large R120 Medium R60 Small R30