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Get tips on what flowers to plant to attract butterflies to your garden, including which species like nectar from red, yellow, and pink flowers.
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Introduction
Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large, often brightly colored wings. They are found all over the world and are especially common in warmer climates. Many people enjoy watching butterflies flitting about in their gardens, but not everyone knows which flowers these delicate creatures prefer. In this article, we will take a look at which flowers butterflies like best so that you can attract them to your garden too!
There are many different species of butterfly, and each one has its own preferred type of flower. However, there are some general rules that you can follow to attract butterflies to your garden. Look for flowers that are brightly colored and have a strong fragrance. Butterflies are attracted to both visual and olfactory cues, so the more appealing your flowers are to their senses, the more likely they will be to visit!
Some of the best flowers for attracting butterflies include:
-Lavender
-Marigolds
-Asters
-Daisies
-Pansies
-Zinnias
What Flowers Do Butterflies Like?
There are a variety of flowers that butterflies like. Some of these include: marigolds, petunias, impatiens, and zinnias. These flowers are all brightly colored and have a lot of nectar, which is what butterflies are looking for.
Flowers that are native to the area
Butterflies are creatures of habit and will return to the same area if the conditions are right. They like flowers that are native to the area, are found in sunny spots, and have ample nectar. cosmos, zinnias, marigolds, and impatiens
Some of the best flowers for attracting butterflies are:
Asters
Blackeyed Susans
Buttercups
Clovers
Coneflowers
Crocus
Daisies
Dogbane
Fiddleneck
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Gladiolus
Hollyhocks
Lantana
Pentas
Phlox
Savannahbeta (Professor Hugo Kausch’s Butterfly Flower)
Verbenas
Flowers that are brightly colored
Most people think that butterflies are only attracted to flowers that are brightly colored, but this is not always the case. In fact, some of the most popular flowers with butterflies are actually white or pale in color. This is because butterflies are attracted to flowers that have a strong fragrance and a lot of nectar. They are also attracted to flowers that bloom in large clusters.
Some of the most popular flowers that butterflies love include:
-Aster
-Zinnia
-Cosmos
-Marigold
-Poppy
-Lavender
-Clover
Flowers that have a strong fragrance
Herbs such as Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme, and Oregano have a strong fragrance that attracts butterflies. Flowers such as Marigolds, Zinnias, and Geraniums also have a strong fragrance that will attract butterflies to your garden.
Conclusion
Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects that come in a variety of colors. They are attracted to certain flowers because of the nectar that is produced by the flowers. The nectar provides them with food and sustenance. Different types of butterflies like different types of flowers. Some of the most popular flowers that butterflies like include:
-Aster
-Bee balm
-Buttercup
-Cardinal flower
-Cosmos
-Daisies
-Geraniums
-Hibiscus
-Lavender
-Marigolds
-Milkweed
-Passionflower
-Petunia
-Phlox
