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
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Perennial
Evergreen
Pacific stonecrop
Sedum divergens
Crassulaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 3–9
0.1–0.2m
Blooms: Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Evergreen
Pruit's candytuft
Iberis carnosa
Brassicaceae
Full Sun
Low
Zone 5–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: Jul, Aug
Tree
Pedunculate oak
Quercus robur
Fagaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
12–25m
Blooms: Apr, May
Tree
Northern catalpa
Catalpa speciosa
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
12–25m
Blooms: Jun, Jul
Tree
European aspen
Populus tremula
Salicaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 2–7
10–20m
Blooms: Apr, May
Tree
Chinese catalpa
Catalpa ovata
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
7–12m
Blooms: Jun, Jul
Tree
Indian-bean
Catalpa bignonioides
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
7–12m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Tree
Tulip-poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
Magnoliaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
15–30m
Blooms: May, Jun
Tree
Cherry
Prunus serrulata var. pubescens
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
4–8m
Blooms: Apr, May
Tree
Crab apple
Malus florentina
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
4–8m
Blooms: Apr, May
Tree
Swamp white oak
Quercus bicolor
Fagaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–8
15–20m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Eastern purple-coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Asteraceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.6–1.2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Perennial
Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Polemoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–9
0.6–1.2m
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
Shrub
Hortensia
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangeaceae
Partial Shade
High
Zone 5–9
1–2m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Tree
Mazzard cherry
Prunus avium
Rosaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–8
10–15m
Blooms: Apr, May
Perennial
Coralbells
Heuchera sanguinea
Saxifragaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 4–9
0.3–0.6m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Shrub
Red-osier dogwood
Cornus sericea
Cornaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 3–8
1.5–3m
Blooms: May, Jun, Jul
Tree
Linden
Tilia cordata
Malvaceae
Partial Shade
Medium
Zone 3–7
15–20m
Blooms: Jul
Shrub
juneberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
4–6m
Blooms: Apr, May
Tree
Catalpa
Catalpa sect. Sinoca
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–9
10–20m
Blooms: Jun, Jul, Aug
Shrub
Evergreen
Cherry-laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
Rosaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 5–8
2–5m
Blooms: Jun
Tree
Manchurian catalpa
Catalpa bungei
Bignoniaceae
Full Sun
Medium
Zone 4–8
7–12m
Blooms: Jun, Jul
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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