The Nectar Bar

The Nectar Bar The Nectar Bar is dedicated to the conservation of our pollinators. Our purpose is to create a hands "The more you know, the more you grow", I like to say.
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Our purpose is to create a hands-on learning experience about butterflies and other pollinators, the native plants they so desperately need to survive, and the benefits they bring to a healthy habitat. We offer education seminars, Pollinator garden landscaping, Garden consulting, Host plants & Nectar plants.

Due to weather conditions we are closing early. Safety is always our first priority. Please be safe on the roads, and wa...
09/18/2026

Due to weather conditions we are closing early. Safety is always our first priority. Please be safe on the roads, and watch out for low water crossings. See you guys tomorrow ☔️🌧️🙌🏼

09/02/2026

IT’S THAT TIME!! Our list is ready and we’re SO EXCITED to see you TOMORROW! This weekend we will close at 5pm, and from then onwards we’ll be open our regular hours. Can’t wait to see you!!

TNB Availability

Milkweed

Asclepias Asclepias
Texana (Texas Milkweed) incarnata (Swamp)
Asclepias oenotheroides (Zizotes) Cynanchum unifarium (Talayote milkweed vine)
Funastrum cynanchoides(Fringed twinevine)
Matelea biflora (Purple star milkweed)
Matelea reticulata (Pearl milkweed)

Porophyllum ruderale (Papalo)
Nyctanigea capitata (Devil's bouquet) Erysamum asperum (prairie wallflower)
Fleischmannia incarnata
(Pink Thoroughwort)
Gaillardia suavis (Pincushion daisy)
Liatris punctata
(Gay Feather)
Lithosperum bejariense (Marble seed)
Mirabilis linearis
(narrowleaf 4 o'clock)
Talnium aurantiacum
(Orange flameflower)
Verbena canescens
(wooly vervain)
Verbena halei
(Texas Vervain)
Verbena xutha (Gulf Vervain)
Allowissadula holosericea
(Velvet leaf mallow)
Amourexia wrightii (Yellowshow)
Aristolochia erecta
(Swanflower)
Aristolochia tomentosa
(Wooly Dutchman's pipe)
Aristolochia serpentaria
(Virginia snakeroot)
Acleisanthes longiflora (Angel Trumpets)
Gaillardia aestivalis var. flavovirens (Lanceleaf blanketflower)
Hibiscus martianus (Heartleaf hibiscus)
Helianthus maximilianus (Maximillian sunflower)
Saururus cernuus (Lizardtail)
Echeandia texensis (Texas craglily)
Silphium radula (roughstem rosinweed)
Berlandiera texana (Texas greeneyes)
Brickellia eupatorioides (Texas False boneset)
Monarda fistulosa (Wild bergamot Beebalm)
Clinopodium arkansanum (Limestone calamint)
Penstemon tenuis (Brazos penstemon)
Penstemon cobaea (Prairie Penstemon)
Indigofera lindheimeriana (Lindheimer's Indigo)
Verbena halei(Texas vervain)
Vebena xutha (Gulf Vervain)
Manfreda longiflora (longflower tuberose)
Manfreda maculosa (Texas Tuberose)
Malvaviscus arboreus (Turkscap)
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium (Slender leaf mountain mint)
Verbesina virginica (Frostweed)
Teucrium cubense (Coast germander)
Verbesina encelioides (Cowpen daisy)
Polanisia dodecandra (Clammyweed)
Chromolaena odorata (Crucita)
Rubus trivialis (Southern dewberry)
Rockrose
Texas Betony
Prairie verbena
Mealy bluesage
Pink Skullcap
Snakeherb
Texas lantana
Texas columbine
Cedar sage
Skeletonleaf goldeneye
Greggs dalea
Blackeyed Susan
Damianita
Fall aster
Giant coneflower
Lanceleaf coreopsis
Purple skullcap
Pink skullcap
Chile Petin
Texas lantana
Tropical scarlet sage
Skeleton leaf goldeneye
Flame acanthus
Gregg’s mistflower
Fragrant mistflower
Salvia greggii (Red, Lipstick, White)
Gray goldenrod
Horseherb/Straggler daisy
Pigeonberry
Zexmenia

Cactus/Yucca/Sotol

Yucca cernua (Nodding Texas soapwort)
Hesperaloe funifera (Giant Hesperaloe, yellow flowers)
Blue Agave
Opuntia orbiculata
Yucca rostrata (Big bend yucca)
Red Yucca
Euphorbia antisyphllitica (Candelilla)
Big bend yucca
Hesperaloe, Red Yucca
Twist leaf yucca
Blue twist leaf yucca

Vines

Passiflora tenuiloba
(Birdwing passionflower)
Snapdragon vine
Apios americana (Wild potato)
Crossvine
Aristolochia tomentosa
(Wooly Dutchman's pipe)

Grasses/Sedges

Tridens flavus (Purple Top Tridens)
Eriochloa sericea (Texas cupgrass)
Blue grama
Sideoats grams
Inland seaoats
Gulf Muhly
Switchgrass

Trees/shrubs

Condalia hookeri (Bluewood Candellia)
Aloysia gratissima (Beebrush)
Fallujia paradoxa (Apache plume)
Buddleja marrubiifolia (Woolly butterfly bush)
Colubrina texensis
(Hog plum)
Croton fructiculosis (Bush Croton)
Sambucus nigra (Elderberry)
Diospyros virginiana (American persimmon)
Ptelea trifoliata
(Hop tree)
Acaciella angustifolia (Prairie Acacia)
Sabal mexicana (Texas palm)
Quercus stellata (Post oak)
Aesculus pavia (Red buckeye)
Vachellia farnesiana (Huisache)
Vachellia bravoensis (Huisachillo)
Ehretia anacua (Anacua)
Celtis tala (Spiny Hackberry)
Aromatic sumac
Mexican bird of paradise
Possumhaw
Coralberry
Esperanza
Cenizo
Mountain laurel
White oak
CoralBean
Barbados cherry
American Beautyberry
Anacacho Orchid
Arroyo Sweetwood
Cedar Elm
Dessert willow
Goldenball leadtree
Texas Redbud
Retama

Aquatic/Riparian plants

Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet rosemallow)
Justicia pacifica (Runyon's water-willow)
oenothera jamesii (trumpet evening primrose)
Equisetum hymale (horse tail reed)
Anemopsis californica (Yerba Mensa)
Monarda stipitatoglandulosa (Water Beebalm)
Clinopodium arkansanum (Calamint)
Lippia alba (Bushy lippa)
Canna flaccida (Bandanna of the everglades)
Lemna minor (Common duckweed)

As we gear up for Fall, and begin to prepare our new season inventory, I want to share some great spaces to volunteer. H...
08/23/2026

As we gear up for Fall, and begin to prepare our new season inventory, I want to share some great spaces to volunteer. Here’s our first recommendation from a wonderful group.

08/23/2026

As we gear up for Fall, and begin to prepare our new season inventory, I want to share some great spaces to volunteer. Here’s our first recommendation from a wonderful group.

https://castrovilleparkfriends.org/

Happy 250th Birthday America!🇺🇸🥳🎂🥳🇺🇸
07/05/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!
🇺🇸🥳🎂🥳🇺🇸

Thank you for an incredible season! Can’t wait to see you in Fall. See you September 3rd, with a fabulous Fall/Winter li...
06/29/2026

Thank you for an incredible season! Can’t wait to see you in Fall.
See you September 3rd, with a fabulous Fall/Winter line up of Texas natives!

IT’S A SUMMER SALE! And we have summer hours this weekend. As we begin wrapping up our Spring season, this weekend, June...
06/25/2026

IT’S A SUMMER SALE! And we have summer hours this weekend. As we begin wrapping up our Spring season, this weekend, June 25th-28th, we have having a Summer sale. 30% off all plants and trees, and all 4 inch are BOGO free! Can’t wait to see you!
Thursday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday noon-5.
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As we begin wrapping up our Spring season, this weekend, June 25th-28th, we have having a Summer sale. 30% off all plant...
06/23/2026

As we begin wrapping up our Spring season, this weekend, June 25th-28th, we have having a Summer sale. 30% off all plants and trees, and all 4 inch are BOGO free! Can’t wait to see you this weekend!
Thursday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday noon-5.

06/10/2026

Our plant list is ready!! But first, did you know that not all plants grow at the same time? Of course you kinda know that. But did you know that there are some plants that aren’t going to even start popping up from the soil until around now. Yup, some plants are just a bit slower. Take Butterfly milkweed for example, it needs the longer daylight hours in order for it to grow. So even growing from seed, this is why you typically don’t find it in your nurseries until Fall. Because it’s aware of the season and longer days for growing. Some other plants also flush out late too, but that’s ok, nothing wrong with late bloomers in my book.
San Antonio is flirting with summer. But guess who doesn’t care?!! Ready to show up and show out for summer, owning how beautiful they are despite the heat that’s coming.
The things we can learn from nature, if we just choose to live in the moment. Can’t wait to see you tomorrow! Go Spurs Go!
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06/04/2026

June is the time to prune! So many plants are growing VERY well right now from all our rain this Spring. And as much as I don’t mind things growing a bit wild, even I’m like WOWSERS. It’s time to get pruning! Plants benefit from being trimmed, even if they have flowers. They’re just going to give you more flowers and be more bushy, healthier, and prettier. Some plants that are Fall bloomers (like Frostweed) should get a heavy prune so they aren’t too tall and become top heavy with their blooms.
If you’ve just newly planted this season, you’ll follow this guidance next year.
Here’s a quick list of things you should be pruning now.

Frostweed: cut by a least 1/2 of whatever its height is currently is. (I cut mine back to 8”)

Tall Goldenrod: Cut 1/2 way its current height.

Turkscap : Cut 1/4-1/2 its current height. (I cut back to 8”)

Maximilian Sunflowers: Cut by 1/2.

Salvia greggii: 1/4 trim all around

Texas Fall Aster: Cut back 1/4 and long and leggy stems.

Mistflowers: 1/2 their current height.

Flame Acanthus: anything leggy (or to your desired height/width)

Mealy bluesage: 1/2 up to 3/4 of current height, with optional trim all the way back to the new growth rosettes showing.

Texas Greeneyes: back to 6”

And ALL NON NATIVE MILKWEED CUT TO THE SOIL LINE. This mimics our native milkweed going dormant for summer and will grow back with OE clean leaves/flowers for Fall migration. If native milkweed isn’t dormant, cut that too, because ALL milkweed can carry OE. See you guys tomorrow!
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7600 Eckhert Road
San Antonio, TX
78240

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

(210) 844-2381

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