Verbena is relatively drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for butterfly gardens. The ...

Providing beautiful blooms for monarchs not only adds to the beauty of your garden but helps support their population. Here ...

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.

Here’s a list specific to southern Wisconsin for top butterfly food plants, compiled from the Southern Wisconsin Butterfly Association and UW-Extension master gardener publications. Included are ...

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 ...