What Plants Should You Choose for Your Butterfly Garden?

Thursday, June 11, 2009
By Jennifer

Whether you have a tendency to choose tropical plants over homegrown ones or you like traditional ones that thrive all year round, it is no easy feat to consider which plants should get a spot in your garden and which ones shouldn’t. But if you want to have a butterfly garden, you have to choose specific plants that will attract those wonderful winged creatures. When shopping around for plants, look for ones that are labeled as plants that butterflies are attracted to. Or better yet, look for something like Buddleia in the name. If that name appears, then surely that plant will attract more butterflies than you can count.

Lucky for those who love butterflies, plants that attract butterflies are aplenty and come in different shades, types and so on. So you won’t be stuck with plants that you don’t like, or worse, plants that you dislike. Also, most of these plants are usually fragrant so your garden will not only attract butterflies but humans as well. Don’t forget to put a stone path and some benches so that you will be able to relax in your garden once it is completed! Also, once the specific butterfly attracting plants are strategically placed in your garden, then now is the time for you to add some more plants that you love. Don’t worry if your garden is a mish mash of colors ranging from blue, violet and red. That will only make your garden all the more attractive and endearing.

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