There's a shrub called Butterfly Bush because it is typically covered in butterflies all summer long. An easy-care shrub, it features fragrant flowers in shades of blue, purple, and white.
Depends upon your location, in the Gulf South we use lots of lantana, monarda, shrimp plants, daylilies, roses, butterfly weed, Joe Pye weed, salvias etc.
Lantana is the top choice. It will grow in most any climate and will flower all summer long. Can stand the heat and drought as well. Oh and yes, you'll see butterflies all over them!
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Butterfly bushes are always a popular choice.. but here is a link to a really good article that will give you lots of other ideas too!
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/nature-lovers/butterfly-garden-plants/
There's a shrub called Butterfly Bush because it is typically covered in butterflies all summer long. An easy-care shrub, it features fragrant flowers in shades of blue, purple, and white.
Lantana,Salvia,coneflower,cuphera,butterfly weed.
Depends upon your location, in the Gulf South we use lots of lantana, monarda, shrimp plants, daylilies, roses, butterfly weed, Joe Pye weed, salvias etc.
Lantana is the top choice. It will grow in most any climate and will flower all summer long. Can stand the heat and drought as well. Oh and yes, you'll see butterflies all over them!
Great suggestions. .. this would be for area outside Buffalo, NY
Hi Barb, we have a lilac bush and it's covered in butterflies when it blooms. Here's a great article that will show you how to prune them so they make gorgeous blooms
https://www.thespruce.com/pruning-lilacs-how-and-when-to-prune-lilacs-1403004