Friday Five: Amazing Perennials
That Attract Butterflies
Happy Friday everyone!! I can’t even tell you how much I have been enjoying watching all the butterflies fly around our yard. The presence of butterflies, birds, and bees make a garden feel so alive and magical. I love it!
Today I am sharing five perennials I have in my garden that attract butterflies. This is not a complete list of the plants butterflies love. I just wanted to share a few of the plants I noticed butterflies on the most.
It’s not too late to get these perennials planted and rooted in before the frost. If you get them in the ground now your plant will be that much more established by next summer. More established means bigger and better performance by the plant. Bigger and better means more blooms. More blooms means more pollinators. You get the picture, right?!
Perennials That Attract Butterflies
As I said, this is not a complete list of plants that attract butterflies. I chose five of the perennials that I have in my own garden that I have noticed the most butterflies on.
The beauty of having plenty of perennials in your garden is that these plants will bring their beauty year after year. Remember, perennials come back every year while annuals need to be replanted each year.
Also, another fun way to bring butterflies into your garden is through this butterfly garden kit! Our whole family enjoyed watching these butterflies change from caterpillars to butterflies!
Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
- Zone 3-9
- Blooms mid-summer through fall
- Requires full sun
- Drought tolerant
- Readily spreads
- Divide every 3-4 years to ensure healthy plant
- Attracts butterflies, birds, and bees
Coneflower (Echinacea)
- Zone 3-9
- Blooms mid-summer
- Dought tolerant
- Requires full sun
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees
Lavender
- Zone 5-8
- Requires full sun
- Requires well-draining soil
- Attracts butterflies and bees
Aster
- Zones 3-8
- Prefers full sun
- Blooms summer through fall
- Attracts butterflies
Sedum
- Zone 4-9
- Blooms July through Fall
- Requires full sun
- Requires well-draining soil
- Attracts butterflies and bees
