What kind of flowers do butterflies like?

Rudbeckia is a prolific bloomer, which is why it's such a popular perennial and an excellent nectar source for butterflies. Look for larger butterflies like swallowtails and monarchs on these yellow flowers. read more

Choose nectar and pollen-rich plants like wildflowers and old-fashioned varieties of flowers. A succession of blooming annuals, perennials and shrubs is best so nectar and pollen will be available throughout the growing season. Also, include plants like dill, fennel and milkweed that butterfly larvae feed on. read more

Here is a list of plants that attract butterflies, with their respective common and Latin names, from The Old Farmer's Almanac. Here is a list of plants that attract butterflies, with their respective common and Latin names, from The Old Farmer's Almanac. read more

So many! My pretty printable above will give you a comprehensive list of flowers that attract butterflies in all stages of their life cycle. Local nurseries can also help you get on the right track too. They are always in the know on the garden flowers that attract butterflies. read more

Attracting butterflies involves incorporating plants that serve the needs of all life stages of the butterfly. The insects need places to lay eggs, food plants for their larvae (caterpillars), places to form chrysalides and nectar sources for adults. read more

Butterflies need good sources of nectar, and these 12 perennials are butterfly favorites. If you plant it, they will come. Butterfly gardens should be planted in a sunny area of your yard because butterflies like to bask in the warmth of the sun and need to stay warm to fly. All of these perennials do well in the sun. read more