Attracts Butterflies
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
If you’ve ever been to a butterfly garden and had a butterfly land lightly on your finger, you’ll understand why so many gardeners like to attract these dainty insects. Butterflies are beautiful and add lovely splashes of color to your garden. They drink nectar, so see a list of nectar-rich flowers that will help you attract them. You can also look to one of our blogs for detailed advice on making your own backyard butterfly garden. Here are five more tips for building a butterfly-friendly habitat.
If you’re eager to attract butterflies, you might want to know about how beneficial some insects can be to your garden. Look at our tips for attracting fireflies, dragonflies, and bees. Bees and butterflies are both in a state of decline, so find out how to help keep their populations safe. We hope your garden is full of beautiful butterflies and other beneficial bugs soon!
What Are Native Roses, and Where Are Roses Actually Native To?
Including Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Other Monarch Host Plants
An easy-to-grow flower that blooms from spring to fall, attracts pollinators, and repels pests
Planting, growing, dividing, harvesting, and choosing native and wild yarrow for a sustainable garden
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bleeding Hearts
Pretty, tasty, and a little posh—chervil’s got garden game.
A low-growing perennial with frothy spring flowers and a gentle, spreading habit
Big Leaves, Big Personality—Hostas Are the Superstars of the Shade!
Planting and Caring for Anise Hyssop for Healthy Blooms
Your guide to planting, growing, and caring for shade-loving perennials that brighten up any garden
Also known as gayfeather, this native perennial attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
A bright, easy-care perennial that blooms for months and thrives in many gardens
From Ancient Greece to Your Kitchen: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Savory Herbs
Discover planting tips, ideal conditions, and why these sky-blue blooms are pollinator favorites.
Discover how to grow and maintain vibrant trailing lobelia for containers, hanging baskets, and garden edges
Light, Water, and Pruning Tips for Healthy Growth Indoors or Outdoors
A tall, moisture-loving herb grown for its culinary, medicinal, and pollinator-friendly qualities.
Sunflowers that don’t need replanting and attract pollinators
Why Comfrey Is Such a Helpful Plant in the Garden
Discover how to plant, grow, and care for flowering maple—also called Chinese lantern or Indian mallow—for nonstop color and charm.
Discover the Secrets to Growing Chives for Flavor, Beauty, and a Healthy Garden
A Hardy Native Shrub That Supports Wildlife From Spring To Fall
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bee Balm Flowers
Get the very most out of this mint-teresting native plant.
Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest garden sage—an aromatic, easy-to-grow herb.
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sunflowers
Learn how to plant, grow, and use lovage in your kitchen and garden.
Why Viburnum Shrubs Are a Garden Favorite
Also known as sunchokes, these cheerful sunflower relatives grow easily, spread fast, and offer nutty tubers come fall.
Bring lasting color and pollinator power to your garden with this easy-care native perennial.
Sun-loving flowers that brighten gardens with dazzling colors and unique blooms.
Plant, grow, and harvest lavender in your garden, plus tips on edible varieties, propagation, and creative ways to use this aromatic herb.
Sunshine on a Stem: Learn Why to Add These Sunny Blooms to Your Garden!
Easy-to-grow annuals that thrive in poor soil and bloom from summer to fall.
Brighten Your Garden and Containers with Cheerful, Cold-Hardy Pansies
Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Currants
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Black-eyed Susans
Brighten Your Garden with Blanket Flowers
The Complete Verbena Guide: A Bloom-Boosting Favorite for Beds, Baskets, and Bees
Learn How to Grow and Care for Scaevola, The Stunning Fan Flower
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Sedums
Bring Color and Pollinators to Your Garden with Deer-Resistant Native Asters
Learn how to grow morning glories safely, identify annual vs. perennial varieties, and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden
Why Lungwort Is a Must-Have for Shade Gardens
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Delphinium
The Ultimate Hollyhock Guide: From Seed to Spectacular Spire
An Easy, Fragrant Herb That Pairs Well with Pickles and Pollinators
From Ground Covers to Garden Giants: Meet the Many Faces of Phlox
What Is Penstemon? Meet the Tough Perennial with Trumpet Blooms
Charming, Clove-Scented Blooms That Brighten Beds and Borders
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Coneflowers
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Lantana Flowers That Butterflies Love
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Russian Sage in Your Garden
Grow a Garden That Butterflies Can’t Resist—Just Don’t Forget to Deadhead!
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Gauras
From Backyard to Berry Bowl: Your Complete Raspberry-Growing Guide
Seeding, Growing, and Harvesting Chamomile for Tea, Pollinators, and More
Bright, Bold, and Blissfully Easy: Bring Sunshine to Your Garden with Shasta Daisies!
How to Grow Honeysuckle for Scent, Shade, and Hummingbirds
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba Minor)
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Diascias
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Veronicas
Discover how to plant, grow, and harvest fresh edamame—nutritious, protein-rich soybeans
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Bachelor's Buttons
The Complete Nasturtium Flower Guide
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Columbines
Planting, Growing, and Caring for Million Bells
