Aquatic Plants That Attract Butterflies

by Rocky Mountain WaterScape

While many of the aquatic plants bloom, here are some that attracts butterflies! With it snowing in the Colorado high country today, I think that all of us in Denver are looking forward to some of these gorgeous blossoms in our ponds and water features! Which ones do you have in your yard?

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Hibiscus - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

aquatic plants that attract butterflies, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, Black Gamecock Iris Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens Arvada CO

Black Gamecock Iris - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

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Yellow-Eyed Grass - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

aquatic plants that attract butterflies, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, Blue Pickerel Rush Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens Arvada CO

Blue Pickerel Rush - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

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Chawan Basu Lotus - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

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Joey Tomocik Waterlily - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

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Canna Erebus - Flowers that attract butterflies Photo courtesy of Enery Water Gardens, Arvada, CO

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Sharon on Dec 03, 2013
No. we do not have a pond. We have an inground pool and a two-tiered deck leading down to the pool. I have a lot of tropical plants all around that area during the summer season and the rest of the flowers i.e. are planted in landscaping beds in the front of the house. Our backyard oasis is the most beautiful and relaxing area for me during those warm weather months.

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Rocky Mountain WaterScape on Dec 03, 2013
Oh Sharon, it sounds beautiful!

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