Themed plant discovery
Butterfly Garden Plants
Explore pollinator-friendly plants that help bring more nectar, movement, and seasonal color into the garden.
Use these plants to create a butterfly-friendly planting mix with repeat bloom, easy feeding stations, and habitat value.
305141 plants found
Featured plants
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Perennial
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 13–16
0.5–2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–0.9m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Giant herb-robert
Geranium maderense
Geraniaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 5–8
0.4–0.6m
Blooms: Apr, May, Jun
Tree
Hall crab apple
Malus halliana
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
3–5m
Blooms: Apr, May
Biennial
Wild Carrot
Daucus tenuissimus
Apiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla pseudothmarii
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.4–0.7m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Baby sage
Salvia microphylla
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.4–0.8m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Siberian apricot
Prunus armeniaca
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
4–8m
Blooms: Feb, Mar, Apr
Perennial
Willowherb
Epilobium angustum
Onagraceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.5–1.5m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Mazzard cherry
Prunus avium
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
10–15m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Onion
Allium tokaliense
Amaryllidaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: May, Jun
Perennial
Garden lovage
Levisticum officinale
Apiaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–9
1–1.5m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Onion
Allium cepa var. cepa
Amaryllidaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Shrub
Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea
Cornaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–8
1.5–3m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Tree
Linden
Tilia cordata
Malvaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 3–7
15–20m
Blooms: Jul
Perennial
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Polemoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Shrub
Hortensia
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangeaceae
Partial Shade
High
Zone 5–9
1–2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Coralbells
Heuchera sanguinea
Saxifragaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Tree
Caucasian alder
Alnus subcordata
Betulaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 7–10
10–20m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Spring crocus
Crocus vernus
Iridaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–8
0.1–0.2m
Blooms: Feb, Mar, Apr
Perennial
Evergreen
Breckland thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Lamiaceae
Partial Shade
Low
Zone 4–9
0.1–0.3m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Evergreen
Santolina
Santolina semidentata
Asteraceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Tree
Box Elder
Acer negundo f. interius
Sapindaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
5–10m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Perennial
Carthusian pink
Dianthus carthusianorum
Caryophyllaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Why this theme works
Butterfly planting is strongest when you combine nectar-rich bloom with a long flowering window and a range of heights. These plants make that mix easier to build.
FAQ
What belongs in a butterfly garden?
Start with plants that match the core site conditions for a butterfly garden, then layer in foliage, structure, and bloom for a longer season.
How do I plan a butterfly garden?
Choose the right site conditions first, shortlist plants that fit them, and sketch the mix in Plantory before you buy anything.
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