These plants are known to attract butterflies and are perfect for your butterfly garden.
Bleeding Heart
This vine is great for container gardening. It is also one of the few vines that thrive and blooms in the shade.
Purple Wisteria
There’s no mistaking the sweet fragrance of wisteria as it perfumes the garden with beautiful violet/blue blooms in early spring. Give a sturdy support!
Abutilon
This ‘Flowering Maple’ carries a high concentration of nectar attracting butterflies and hummingbirds from Spring through Fall. This specimen is a must for Hummingbird Watchers!
Bouganvilla
These have cascading stems which end in colorful bracts of red, orange, purple, gold or white. It thrives in our hot dry summers!
Tropical Hibiscus
Three words…Exotic, Intriguing and Beautiful! They make a grand statement all season long!
Mandevilla
This is a beautiful tropical vine that thrives in our hot and sunny climate. The gorgeous flower comes in red, white and yellow as well!
Copper King
This perennial Hibiscus gives us huge yet delicate flowers as if they were fashioned from crepe paper!
Butterfly Weed
Asclepius is in the Milkweed family. It is a must for any butterfly garden as it a host and nectar plant for the Monarch Butterfly but attracts many other species as well.
Pride of Barbados
The striking orange/red flowers are an attention grabber and butterflies love them! Use as a specimen or in a mixed shrub border.
Carlos Lantana
A real showstopper, this variety is up there at the top of the plants that thrives in full, hot sun. Its vibrant colors make it a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies alike.