We all love butterflies, right? So let’s do what we can to attract these beauties to your new garden. Adult butterflies are attracted to red, yellow, orange, pink and purple blossoms that are flat-topped or clustered and have short flower tubes. Look for sunny spots for your new flowers, because ideally, key butterfly nectar source plants should receive full sun from mid-morning to mid-afternoon.
Here is a list of common nectar and pollen-rich plants that you can add to the space that butterflies just love:
Alyssum
Aster
Bee Balm
Calendula
Cosmos
Daylily
Delphinium
Fennel
Hollyhock
Lavender
Marigold
Nasturtium
Oregano
Phlox
Purple Coneflower
Queen Anne’s Lace
Sage
Shasta Daisy
Verbena
Zinnia
