Butterfly Garden Plants

Posted by Grange Co-op on 21st Feb 2016

Butterfly Landing Butterflies capture the attention and inspire the imagination of both young and old. Inviting these natural beauties into your garden is as easy as choosing the right plants and providing a few other creature comforts that butterflies require to flourish in a single location.

First, learn which butterfly species are native to our region. There are abundant resources online to help you identify and choose which native species you’d like to attract.
Next, learn the plants your chosen species prefer for their life cycle. You’ll need to provide the preferred host plants (those that the caterpillars like to eat) and the preferred nectar plants for the adult butterflies. To be most successful, choose plants that are also native to your region.
And finally, you’ll need to provide both sunning areas and water for your new garden residents. Broad, flat rocks placed in sunny locations attract butterflies looking to warm up. Butterfly-friendly water sources include shallow puddles of mud or wet sand.

The most successful butterfly gardens are located in non-windy areas that receive five to six or more hours of sun each day. If you follow these suggestions, you won’t need to purchase any butterflies. Simply build their perfect garden, and the butterflies will come.

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