PLANTS THAT ATTRACT
BUTTERFLIES |
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the plants butterflies are known to visit. When planning a butterfly garden
remember that the larvae need to eat too. Plants with (A) are for adults.
Plants with (L) are for Larvae. Some are for both! |
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TREES
Acer Maple (A)
Aesculus Horsechestnut (L,A)
Apple (A)
Betula Birch (L)
Citrus (L,A)
Cornus Dogwood (L)
Crataegus Hawthorn (L)
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Malus Crabapple (L)
Pinus Pine (L)
Platanus Sycamore (L)
Populus Poplar (L)
Quercus Oak (L)
Salix
Willow (L,A)
Vitex Chaste Tree (A)
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VINES
Clematis paniculata Sweet Autumn Clematis (A)
Lonicera honeysuckle (A) |
Passiflora Passion Vine (L)
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Wisteria (L) Sweet Pea (A)
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SHRUBS
Abelia (A)
Abutilon Flowering Maple (A)
Buddleja Butterfly Bush (A)
Calluna Scotch Heather (A)
Ceanothus
Wild Lilac (L,A)
Choisya Mexican Orange (A)
Escallonia (A)
Hebe (A)
Heteromeles Toyon (A)
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Hibiscus (L)
Lantana (A)
Lavatera Tree
Mallow (L)
Manzanita (A)
Mahonia Oregon Grape (A)
Plumbago (L)
Philadelphus (A)
Potentilla (A)
Rhamnus Buckthorn (L)
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Rhus Sumac (A)
Rhododendron (A)
Rosemary
(A)
Ribes Currant,Gooseberry (L,A)
Sambucus Elderberry (A)
Spiraea
(L,A)
Syringa Lilac (A)
Viburnum (L)
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PERENNIALS
Achillea Yarrow (L,A)
Alcea Hollyhock (L)
Agapanthus Lily of the Nile (A)
Aquilegia Columbine (A)
Armeria Sea
Pink (A)
Asclepias Butterfly Weed (L,A)
Aster (L,A)
Astilbe (A)
Borage (A)
Caryopteris Bluebeard (A)
Centranthus Jupiters Beard (A)
Chrysanthemum Shasta Daisy (A)
Coreopsis (A)
Delphinium (A)
Dianthus Pinks (A)
Dicentra Bleeding Heart (L)
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Digitalis Foxglove (L)
Echinacea Coneflower
(A)
Echinops Globe Thistle (A)
Erigeron Fleabane (A)
Eryngium Sea
Holly (A)
Erysimum Wallflower (A)
Fennel (L)
Fragaria Ornamental
Strawberry (L)
Gaillardia (A)
Heliotrope (A)
Iberis Candytuft
(A)
Lavender (A)
Liatris spicata Gayfeather (A)
Lupine (L)
Malva Mallow (L)
Mimulus aurantiaca Sticky Monkey Flower (L)
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Monarda Bee Balm (A)
Oregano (A)
Penstemon (L,A)
Phlox (A)
Ranunclus (A)
Rudbeckia (A)
Rue
(L)
Salvia (A)
Scabiosa Pincushion (A)
Sedum (A)
Sidalcea
Checkerbloom (L)
Solidago Goldenrod (A)
Tagetes Mex. Marigold (A)
Verbena (A)
Veronica Speedwell (L)
Zauschneria Calif. Fuchsia (A)
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ANNUALS
Alyssum (A)
Aster (L)
Cosmos (A)
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Lobelia (A)
Nasturtium (L)
Marigold (A)
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Salvia (A)
Snapdragon (L,A)
Sunflower (L)
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Note: This list is
intended to help you get started attracting butterflies, the more diversity of
plants and flowers you have in your garden, the more butterflies and other
beneficial insects you will see! HAVE FUN! |
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