The strange and colourful Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar prefers Dutchman's Pipe as a host plant because of its big (sometimes variegated) leaves and weird meerschaum pipe-like blooms. species of butterflies Battus philenor, Archon apollinus, Bhutanitis, and Atrophaneura dasarada were attracted.
Beautiful native floral plant, although the flowers are unattractive to butterflies. Butterflies live on plants called baptismias. Baptisia breeding programmes are run by Plant Delights, which is also a pioneer in new baptisia releases in the US. For more information, see our comprehensive article on baptism.
The strange and colourful Pipevine Swallowtail caterpillar prefers Dutchman's Pipe as a host plant because of its big (sometimes variegated) leaves and weird meerschaum pipe-like blooms. species of butterflies Battus philenor, Archon apollinus, Bhutanitis, and Atrophaneura dasarada were attracted.
For the back of the border, a tall perennial with purple flowers that bloom in the fall. a summer perennial that is simple to grow and is a favourite of hummingbirds and butterflies. Butterfly Species Speyeria cybele, Colias eurytheme, and Danaus plexippus were attracted.
This traditional summer garden plant with white blossoms serves as both a host plant and a butterfly and moth magnet. Daisies are excellent plants for a night garden. species of butterflies Vanessa virginiensis, Pieris rapae, and Papilio glaucus were drawn to it.
Black-eyed Another long-blooming summer perennial that shines in our hot, muggy summers is Susan. Only butterflies with UV vision can discern the invisible to humans patterns on the petals of the black-eyed susan. a remarkable, resilient perennial wildflower.
If you aren't already, you should start cultivating salvias this year. Salvias require little care and have a wide range of colours. Choose one of the blue salvia kinds for the flowers that last the longest. Butterfly Species Vanessa virginiensis, Pieris rapae, and Lerema accius were drawn to it.
If you aren't already, you should start cultivating salvias this year. Salvias require little care and have a wide range of colours. Choose one of the blue salvia kinds for the flowers that last the longest. Butterfly Species Vanessa virginiensis, Pieris rapae, and Lerema accius were drawn to it.
This incredibly versatile perennial may be grown almost anywhere in the US and draws countless numbers of butterflies. Plants for coneflowers are simple to grow. Species of Butterflies Attracted: Colias philodice, Banded Hairstreak, Vanessa virginiensis, and Papilio polyxenes