I want to know what type of flowers or bushes attract butterflies ?

Question

We are doing some research on learning how to make a butterfly garden for next season & need some input on some plants other's have grown to attract butterflies to their garden.

Answer 1

They do like certain types of flowers.  I've posted a link about creating a Butterfly garden.  Good Luck.  =)

Answer 2

The best way to attract butterflies is to plant a butterfly garden. Not just plants that they like to go to for nectar  but you also need host plants for them to live on.

If you can get a list of your native wildflowers that would be great. The weed I just introduced into my yard is milkweed, they are host plant for the Monarch. One plant I don’t know if listed that I am trying to get is a vine called Variegated Hops.

Good luck what ever you chose.

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With host plants

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Answer 3

Buddleia, or butterfly bush, is one of the most attractive plants for a large variety of butterflies. Asclepia is very attractive to all butterflies, and will be home to many monarch butterflies if you plant it. It multiplies rapidly but is easily contained by pulling out the peripheral plants in a clump -- the roots are pretty superficial and if you wait until after a good rain you can remove them very easily. Butterflies also love roses, daylilies, coneflower, phlox, magnolia, clematis, zinnias, rudbeckia, hibiscus, daisies, fall blooming anemonies and hosta flowers.

Answer 4

Flowers and plants that attract butterflies.

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii Butterfly Flower

Schizanthus wisetonensis

Butterfly Lily

Hedychium coronarium Butterfly Pea

Clitoria ternata Yarrow

Achillea millefolium  

Columbine

Aquilegia Sea Pink

Armeria maritima Aster

Callistephus chinensis

Sea Holly

Eryngium bourgatii Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea Sweet Pea

Lathyrus odoratus

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Shasta Daisy

Chrysanthemum shasta Gloriosa Daisy

Rudbeckia hirta

Butterfly Orchid

Oncidium papilio Violets

Viola pedata Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia aristata Lilac

Syringa vulgaris Rabbitbrush

Chrysothamnus nauseosus

Cinquefoil

Potentilla fruticosa Burning Bush

Dictamnus albus English Lavender

Lavendula angustifolia

Answer 5

For butterflies I grow butterfly weed, butterfly bush, coneflowers, evening primroses, spiderwort, blackeyed susans, daisies, nastursium, pansies, lantana, marigold, speedwell, among others.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I've seen butterflies go crazy over Bougainvillea.  I like the Milkweed idea too- to create familiar habitat.