Creating a butterfly garden is a delightful way to bring vibrant colors and lively activity into your outdoor space. Not only do butterflies add beauty, but they also play a crucial role in ...

But purple-colored flowers are particularly great for attracting Monarch butterflies. ... Butterfly bush is a butterfly magnet in addition to attracting bees and hummingbirds.

Plant variety matters when planting a butterfly garden. Milkweed is an essential plant for Monarch butterfly eggs and larvae, but adults will also need different flowers that provide nectar.

Butterfly bush. Named so for its ability to attract butterflies and other pollinators, the butterfly bush is a must for any garden. Its graceful purple flowers add an unmistakable regal look. ...

Its fragrant, nectar-filled flower spikes in purple, ... ‘Asian Moon’ is a taller variety of butterfly bush with white flowers that is reported to have low seed production too.

Passion flower vine flowers and tendrils attract the Gulf fritillary. The caterpillars feed on the foliage. Other host plants include: dill, parsley, fennel, rue, shrimp plant, milkweed and ruellia.

The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubiifolia) is a near-native from the neighboring Chihuahuan desert. It’s a great pollinator plant, has attractive grey-green leaves and bright orange ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...