Botany Butterfly Farming Larval Host Plants Nectar Plants

Top 10 Plants for Butterfly Gardens of North America

9. Verbena (Verbena bonariensis)

This perennial plant has tall, slender stems topped with small clusters of purple flowers that butterflies, such as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, find irresistible.

8. Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)

These tropical flowers produce clusters of small blooms in vibrant colors, making them a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.

Hummingbird nectaring on Pentas.

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