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
Tree
Catalpa
Catalpa sect. Sinoca
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
10–20m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Biennial
Wild Carrot
Daucus tenuissimus
Apiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Perennial
Giant herb-robert
Geranium maderense
Geraniaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 5–8
0.4–0.6m
Blooms: Apr, May, Jun
Perennial
Onion
Allium tokaliense
Amaryllidaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: May, Jun
Tree
Siberian apricot
Prunus armeniaca
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
4–8m
Blooms: Feb, Mar, Apr
Perennial
Garden lovage
Levisticum officinale
Apiaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–9
1–1.5m
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
Perennial
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Lamiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–0.9m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla pseudothmarii
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
0.4–0.7m
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
Tree
Hall crab apple
Malus halliana
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
3–5m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 13–16
0.5–2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Mazzard cherry
Prunus avium
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
10–15m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Willowherb
Epilobium angustum
Onagraceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.5–1.5m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
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
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Polemoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Shrub
Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea
Cornaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–8
1.5–3m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
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
Linden
Tilia cordata
Malvaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 3–7
15–20m
Blooms: Jul
Perennial
Carrot
Daucus carota
Apiaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 2–11
0.3–1m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Tree
Cladrastis
Cladrastis sikokiana
Fabaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
6–15m
Blooms: May, Jun
Perennial
Brassica oleracea var. caulorapa
Brassica oleracea var. caulorapa
Brassicaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–10
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
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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