To create a really rocking butterfly garden you need both host plants (for the larvae to house eggs and caterpillars to eat after hatching) and nectar sources (for the butterflies to drink). Both host and nectar plants are essential. Each species of butterfly likes different plants. Here are 10 plants that are assured to lure those pretty creatures in:
10. Dogbane (Apolynum)
And for even more info, here's a great book on Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Backyard
Give the little butterflies some shelter from wind by planting trees, or offering a Butterfly House
Then you can join a butterfly society and make a contribution to science by sharing your butterfly observations.
Oh we are all about the butterfly garden this year too! Can't wait to compare notes and pictures.
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