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Butterfly Gardens
Butterfly gardens play a crucial role in supporting the environment while adding beauty to our landscapes.
Butterfly Gardens provide essential habitats for butterflies, which are vital pollinators, helping to sustain plant life and promote biodiversity. By cultivating native plants that attract various butterfly species, these gardens contribute to the health of local ecosystems.
Additionally, the vibrant colors and delicate movements of butterflies create a visually stunning experience, making butterfly gardens not only beneficial for the environment but also a delightful space for people to enjoy nature.
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Plants to Plant
Pollinator & Nectar Garden
Pollinator flowers and nectar flowers play a crucial in supporting butterfly populations. These vibrant blooms provide essential food resources, nectar that butterflies rely on for energy during their life cycle. Additionally, they create habitats that attract various butterfly species, promoting biodiversity in ecosystems.
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By planting and preserving these flowers, we contribute a healthy environment sustains not only butterflies but also other pollinators, ensuring the balance of our natural world.
Pollinator & Nector Plants
Lantana (yellow, orange, red)
Daffodil
Candytuft
Cosmos
Lilac
Butterfly bush
African marigold​
Lavender
Agastache
Sweet William
Daisy
Goldenrod
Joe pye weed
Bee balm
Blazing star
Catmint
Hollyhock
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Pentas lancelota
Verbena
Alyssum
Sweet William
Phlox
Snapdragon
Sunflower
Yarrow
Zinnia
Host Gardens
Host plants play a crucial role in a butterfly garden, providing essential nourishment and habitat for caterpillars. plants are specifically chosen to support the life cycle of butterflies, offering the right leaves that caterpillars need to thrive.
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By incorporating host plants, gardeners can encourage butterfly populations, creating a vibrant ecosystem that enhances biodiversity. Additionally, these plants often contribute to the overall beauty of the garden, attracting not just butterflies but also other beneficial pollinators
Host Plants
Milkweed
Blue false indigo
Fennel
Rue
Aster
Black-eyed susan
Coneflower
Indian paintbrush
False nettle
Dusty miller
Wild senna
Sedum/ stonecrop
Spicebush
Passion flower
Pipevine
Plants to Plant
Leaves are habitat, not trash
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