Gowen Gardens & Nursery

Butterflies nectar at the blooms. Other insects also feed at the flowers, especially beetles.

Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-ah) Learn more from NC State Extension. .

Ripened maypops can be eaten fresh off the vine or made into jelly. Showy flowers are edible, best used as a garnish.

In late summer to early fall, pawpaw produces an edible, sweet-tasting, and custard like fruit. (NC Ext.)