There are several Texas native plants that did not originate in Southeast Texas yet thrive in the region’s warm and humid conditions and provide a great host and food source for pollinators.
Antelope Horn Milkweed
Asclepias asperula
Provides nectar to butterflies, native and non-native bees
Larval host plant to Monarch and Queen butterflies
Blooms from March to October
For more information on Antelope Horn Milkweed: https://www.npsot.org/posts/native-plant/asclepias-asperula/
American Basketflower
Centaurea americana
Provides nectar to butterflies, bees and and insect pollinators
Blooms February to September
For more information on American Basketflower: https://www.npsot.org/posts/native-plant/centaurea-americana/
Texas Lantana
Lantana horrida/Lantana urticoides
Provides nectar to butterflies, hummingbirds, and nectar insects
Berry source for birds
Blooms April to November
For more information on Texas Lantana: https://www.npsot.org/posts/native-plant/lantana-urticoides/