Butterflies can be seen in a variety of bright colors, making them a welcome guest in any garden. They are attracted to any garden with brightly-colored flowers that are rich in nectar. When possible, locate flowering plants in a sunny, protected area as butterflies need sunlight to stay warm. Also, avoid using pesticides in that area. A water source will also be required. Bird baths, saucers or puddles are ideal.
Plants That Attract Butterflies
Perennials
Yarrow
Columbine
Butterfly Weed
Fall Asters
Moonbeam Coreopsis
Coneflower
Globe Thistle
Joe Pye Weed
Blanket Flower
Perennial Sunflower
Candytuft
Lavender
Shasta Daisies
Gayfeather
Lilies
Lupine
Larkspur
Pinks
Gaillardia
Daylily
Hardy Hibiscus
Candytuft
Bee Balm
Catmint
Peony
Garden Phlox
Meadow Sage
Autumn Joy Sedum
Goldenrod
Black-eyed Susan
Ornamental Grasses
Annuals
Ageratum
Marigold
Spider Flower
Cosmos
Sweet William
Dianthus
Heliotrope
Impatiens
Lantana
Lobelia
Sweet Alyssum
Flowering Tobacco
Pentas
Marigold
Mexican Sunflower
Verbena
Zinnia
Herbs
Chives
Dill
Borage
Fennel
Mint
Oregano
Parsley
Rue
Trees and Shrubs
All Fruit Trees
Maple
Alder
Blue Mist Shrub
Redbud
Cinquefoil
Priviet
Spicebush
Mockorange
Rhododendron
Wisteria
Pagoda Dogwood
Gray Dogwood
Viburnum
Blue Mist Shrub
Hawthorne
Weeping Willow
Tree Lilac
All Fruiting Shrubs
Serviceberry
Butterfly Bush
Clethra
Mockorange
Potentilla
Pussy Willow
Spirea
Lilac
Weigela
Blue Mist Shrub
