Why do daisies attract butterflies?
The short answer is colour, size and breeding. Daisies in particular meet two of these three requirements. The short answer is explained in the long answer below. Out in our gardens there’s a lot of activity going on as the summer warms up. Much of this activity goes unnoticed until you spot the caterpillers eating your leaves. The life cycle of the butterfly is so delicate and fragile, repeating itself all summer. Gardeners are especially blessed to be a part of helping these fragile creatures along their journey. Children get very interested in gardening when you show them this cycle. I also believe no matter how old we get, butterflies seem to bring the child in all of us back to the surface, even if just for a moment. A butterfly garden is very easy to grow. The most important thing is a good sunny spot to grow host plants. Host plants are the plants butterflies like to lay their eggs on so the caterpillars can eat as soon as they hatch. To attract them to the host plants you need
