What are the different types of plants that would attract butterflies to my garden?
It is best to provide a combination of adult nectar sources and larval host plants to accommodate the entire life-cycle of the butterfly. The nectar plants that provide nourishment for the butterflies include butterfly milkweed, purple cornflower, pentas, phlox, wild petunia, salvia, Stokes aster, thyme and verbena. The larval plants, which serve as a place for butterflies to lay their eggs, include citrus, pawpaw, magnolia, passion vine, wax myrtle, aster, sunflower and various legumes.
