Want to attract butterflies to your garden?
Plant the right flowers!
In this article, we’ll explore the best flowers for a butterfly garden. Enjoy a vibrant, fluttering paradise.
Ready to bring in the butterflies? Let’s get started!
Milkweed
Milkweed is a butterfly magnet, especially for monarchs. Planting this will make your garden the ultimate butterfly hangout spot.
Coneflower
Coneflowers are like an all-you-can-eat buffet for butterflies. Their bright colors and easy-to-find nectar make butterflies flock to them.
Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susans are the life of the party in any butterfly garden. Their bright, sunshiny blooms are irresistible to both butterflies and bees.
Lavender
Lavender’s dreamy scent and purple blooms are a hit with butterflies. Plus, it smells amazing to us humans too!
Zinnias
Zinnias are colorful, low-maintenance, and butterflies love them. They’re basically the triple threat of the butterfly garden world.
Phlox
Phlox is not just pretty to look at; it’s also a butterfly favorite. Its sweet fragrance and clusters of blooms are like a butterfly grand hotel.
Butterfly Bush
The Butterfly Bush is basically a neon sign for butterflies. Its long, colorful spires are a constant source of nectar from summer to early fall.
Asters
Asters are perfect for late-season blooms when butterflies need it most. Their starry flowers act as a last-minute nectar stop before migration.
Lantana
Lantana’s clusters of tiny, colorful flowers attract butterflies like crazy. They’re tough, drought-tolerant, and a joy to have in the garden.
Bee Balm
Bee Balm has showy flowers that butterflies can’t resist. It’s like a natural smoothie bar for them!
Marigolds
Marigolds add vibrant color and attract butterflies while also repelling nasty pests. It’s a win-win for your garden.
Verbena
Verbena’s small, clustered flowers are always buzzing and fluttering with activity. Butterflies love the easy access to nectar they provide.