Texas Wisteria Rain Garden Larval Host: Red-banded hairstreak

Larval Host: Red-banded hairstreak

Native Habitat: Edges of ponds

Echinodorus cordifolius (Creeping Burhead or Burhead) is a striking aquatic perennial native to the southern United States

while its long bloom season from spring through late summer brings color and pollinators to any bog or wetland garden

Texas Wisteria Rain Garden Larval Host: Red-banded hairstreakWisteria frutescens (American Wisteria) is a high climbing, deciduous vine known for its beautiful, fragrant blooms. This native American species can reach 25 30 feet in length and features shiny, dark green, pinnately compound leaves. The plant produces large, drooping clusters of lilac or bluish purple flowers, which are less aggressive than their Asian counterparts and appear only on new wood. The flowers are followed by brown, bean like pods that