BUTTERFLY GARDEN
It’s easy to increase the number and variety of butterflies in your garden. We all know that flowers are one of the most important things butterflies need.
There are specific flowers and plants they love, which we are sharing below.
You might even consider planting an herb garden as butterflies love them! Herbs such as dill and parsley are great host plants for caterpillars so be sure to plant extra; some for you and some for the caterpillars.
Very few butterfly species cause harm to garden plants, so it is best to avoid all pesticides.
If they do become a nuisance, picking the larvae off by hand is best.
Butterflies can’t drink from birdbaths or other open water sources.
Be sure to give them a damp spot of wet sand or dirt and they will often flock around it.
Alternatively, place rocks in your garden, and butterflies (and other pollinators) can drink from them when puddles form in the crevices.
Butterflies do not look for a certain color, but bright colors they can see from the air. They do need protection from the wind and predators; groups of small trees or shrubs, fences or vines will give them the protection they need.
Below is a list of flowers that attract butterflies.
Also, check out our video below as Lynn shares plants that attract butterflies.
This video was made in 2020 when we had a virtual county fair due to the pandemic.
Riverbend Nurseries - Williamson County Fair
Flowers that attract butterflies:
