Descriptions of Plants for Butterfly Gardens
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The following links contain growing instructions and images for various nectar and larvae-feeding plants for butterflies.
Plant Name | Nectar Source |
Larval Feeding |
Alyssum (White) | X | |
Aster (Purple) (New England) | X | |
Black Eyed Susan | X | |
Blueberries (Vaccinium) | X | |
Blackberry Lily | X | |
Boneset (Eupatorium) | X | |
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) | X | |
Liatris (Blazing Stars) | X | |
Lilac (Syringa) | X | |
Hawthorns (Crataegus) | X | |
Marigolds | X | |
Monarda (Wild Bergamot) | X | |
Sedum (Pink Live-Forever) | X | |
Phlox (Pink) | X | |
Privet (Ligurstum) | X | |
Redbud (Cercis) | X | |
Spicebush (Lindera) | X | |
Spirea | X | |
Sumac (Rhus) | X | |
Verbena | X | |
Veronica (Ironweed) | X | |
Zinnias | X |