Primarily interested in perennials with long flowering periods. Also interested in other ways to attract butterflies to backyard habitats
2007-05-09 06:41:32 · 3 answers · asked by Highpozt 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Here are 20 plants that will invite butterflies to your yard!
20 FAVORITE PERENNIAL PLANTS FOR BUTTERFLIES
Asters: late summer to fall
Bee balm (bergamot): summer through fall
Butterfly weed: summer through fall
Clover (white or red): summer to fall
Coreopsis: summer to fall
Dianthus: spring to fall
Lavender: summer
Lupine: late spring to early summer
Mints: all summer
Passionflower: summer to fall
Phlox: summer to fall
Purple coneflower: summer to fall
Sage: summer to fall
Salvia: summer to fall
Scabiosa 'Butterfly blue': summer through fall
Shasta daisy: summer
Thistle: late spring through fall
Violet: spring
Yarrow: summer
2007-05-09 06:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the easiest to grow is Lantana. It is easy to grow and comes in several colors. It spreads itself very well.
It also blossoms from spring through fall. Longer if you live in the southern states and the weather stays nice.
2007-05-09 12:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scads of them. Dianthus, carnation, sweet william, cosmos, zinnia, lobelia, bunches. Here is just one link - simple search: butterfly attracting plants
http://www.butterflybushes.com/gardening_for_butterflies.htm
2007-05-09 06:58:12 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋