What flowers are good to attract butterflies?

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Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers | Posted on 27-03-2010

I want to plant some flowers to attract some butterflies. I have tons of seeds, but which flowers are good to toss into the garden?

Here are some links to plants that will create a beautiful butterfly garden and are butterfly magnets:
http://plants.naturehills.com/search?w=butterfly
http://www.naturehills.com/product/thyme_creeping.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_blue_scabiosa.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/yarrow_strawberry_seduction.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/walkers_low_catmint.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_deep_pink_penta.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/sunshine_blue_bluebeard.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_plant_cinderella.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/summersweet_vanilla_spice.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/product/butterfly_bush_miss_ruby.aspx

Comments (9)

heart o' gold said on 27-03-2010

Do a general web seach for this, you’ll get better info there.
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firstjohnson2000 said on 27-03-2010

butterfly bush is one option
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dotsfriend said on 27-03-2010

Lantana is good
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mamagoza2004 said on 27-03-2010

Most any flowering plant will attract butterflies, many have different needs. Some want large flat tops like cone flowers and others like deep petals like cannas. Look around at the native plants in your area and see what attracts butterflies, and throw those kind in the garden. Have Fun…that is what caring is all about.
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JANA said on 27-03-2010

The site link has a list of flowers that attract butterflies & hummingbirds too, with some pic links also. This is what I have that attracts butterflies: Dianthus, Pansy, Snapdragon, Sweet Alyssum. The person above is right that Lantana is really good too!
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http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.birds-n-garden.com/bird/hummingbird_hand.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.birds-n-garden.com/hummingbirds_facts.html&usg=__FMnr8L5Ib9G0uUbAuxqw7kinQPQ=&h=424&w=328&sz=29&hl=en&start=13&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=GC_OuWtLr8oTFM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=97&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhummingbird%2Bin%2Bhand%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den-us%26tbs%3Disch:1
towanda said on 27-03-2010

Everything depends on where you live. See if you have any nurserys in your area that say they have native plants and they should be able to give you some good ideas. Also see if you have any gardening clubs or flower clubs and give them a call. I’ve noticed here that when we have bird shows. . .here people come from all over the world to see all the birds that winter here because the northern birds come south and the southern birds come north. . .anyway there are usually native plant people at those shows and they are great about advising you about butterfly gardens. Also try the web to get an idea about what grows well in your area.
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Autumn Leaves said on 27-03-2010

Zinnias attract butterflies as well as birds and they are so easy to grow.
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iplaylax4lifex3 said on 28-03-2010

sunflowers, but really any bright colored flowers are fine
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