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.
305037 plants found
Featured plants
24
Perennial
Narcissus
Narcissus jacetanus
Amaryllidaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.3–0.5m
Blooms: Mar, Apr, May
Shrub
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 3–9
1.5–2m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Perennial
Polygala
Polygala nuttallii
Polygalaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Alpine strawberry
Fragaria vesca
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 3–8
0.1–0.2m
Blooms: Apr, May, Jun
Climber
grape
Vitis heyneana subsp. ficifolia
Vitaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
4–8m
Blooms: Jun, Jul
Annual
Pea
Pisum sativum
Fabaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 2–11
0.3–1m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Shrub
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Viburnaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–9
1.5–4m
Blooms: May, Jun
Annual
Sugar snap pea
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Fabaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.5–1.5m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Shrub
Garden currant
Ribes rubrum
Grossulariaceae
Full Shade
Medium
Zone 3–7
1–2m
Blooms: Apr, May
Shrub
Black currant
Ribes nigrum
Grossulariaceae
Full Shade
Medium
Zone 3–8
1–2m
Blooms: Apr, May
Shrub
Rubus
Rubus loehrii
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
1–2m
Blooms: May, Jun
Tree
Apple
Malus collardii
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
4–8m
Blooms: Apr, May
Shrub
Evergreen
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.6–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Meadow sage
Salvia virgata
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
0.5–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Evergreen
Lamb's-ear
Stachys byzantina
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–8
0.2–0.5m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Russian-sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 4–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Himalayan birch
Betula utilis
Betulaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–7
12–18m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Hairless catmint
Nepeta nuda
Lamiaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Annual
Garden pea
Lathyrus oleraceus
Fabaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 2–11
0.5–1.5m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Perennial
Strawberry
Fragaria nilgerrensis subsp. nilgerrensis
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.1–0.3m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Woodland sage
Salvia nemorosa
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.4–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Dark-eyed sunflower
Helianthus atrorubens
Asteraceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
1–2m
Blooms: Aug, Sep, Oct
Perennial
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Amaranthaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 2–11
0.15–0.2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Evergreen
Milfoil
Achillea millefolium
Asteraceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–1m
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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