Plants that Attract Butterflies

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Create your own backyard butterfly sanctuary with these beautiful flowering plants!

Monarch Butterflies

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Monarch Butterfly Nectar Favorites

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Milkweed

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Lantana

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Brazilian Vervain Verbena

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Swallowtail Butterflies

Swallowtail Butterfly Nectar Favorites

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Fennel

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Ironweed

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Butterfly Weed

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Plants that Attract Butterflies

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Create your own backyard butterfly sanctuary with these beautiful flowering plants!

Monarch Butterflies

Monarchs have only one host plant species: Milkweed! But there are other flowers that monarchs love to visit for their nectar stores.

Monarch Butterfly Nectar Favorites

Aster

Butterfly Bush

Sedum

Verbena

Verbena

Ironweed

Lantana

Milkweed

Milkweed

Milkweeds contain a chemical that protects monarch caterpillars. The plants come in a variety of colors, from bright orange to pink and white.

Lantana

Lantanas thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. The small clusters of flowers come in a variety of colors, from orange and red to purple and hot pink.

Brazilian Vervain Verbena

This common plant is a regular stop for hummingbirds, bees, and monarch butterflies. Verbena produces clusters of small magenta-purple to lavender flowers.

Swallowtail Butterflies

Swallowtails have many host plants, including dill, fennel, parsley, Queen Anne’s Lace, and rue.

Swallowtail Butterfly Nectar Favorites

Butterfly Weed

Butterfly Bush

Blazing Star

Oregano

Purple Coneflower

Lilac

Zinnia

Ironweed

Fennel

Fennel is a popular perennial herb. It is a host plant to Eastern black swallowtails and anise swallowtails, providing both nectar and a safe place for females to lay their eggs.

Ironweed

Ironweed blooms into bouquets of purples, creams, and yellows. It is a favorite among swallowtails and many other butterflies for their nectar store.

Butterfly Weed

The butterfly weed (a species of milkweed) attracts a variety of pollinators with its neon orange color and rich nectar stores, including swallowtail butterflies.

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