Butterfly Attracting Annuals & Flowers

Butterfly attracting flowers do double duty in the garden. They look beautiful and keep these beloved pollinators coming back all season long. Butterflies rely on nectar-rich blooms for energy. So the more flowers you have in succession, the more butterfly activity you'll see. Because annuals give you a fresh canvas each year, you can fine-tune your butterfly garden every season. Try new colors and bloom times to keep things interesting.

At Garden Crossings, our selection of butterfly attracting flowers covers the full growing season from spring through frost. You'll find compact varieties for containers, sprawling bloomers for garden beds, and everything in between. All of our annuals earn their place through strong butterfly appeal. Plant a mix of varieties and enjoy a garden that stays alive with color and winged visitors.

A black and orange Monarch butterfly on large orange zinnia flower
A lush Colorblaze® Royale Apple Brandy® Coleus with vibrant red and yellow-edged leaves grows in soil before a white fence, surrounded by burgundy and green foliage from other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe vibrant foliage of Colorblaze® Royale Apple Brandy® Coleus displays deep burgundy centers and jagged bright green edges in a lush, overlapping cluster - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Royale Apple Brandy® Coleus

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A cluster of bright pink impatiens is surrounded by the vibrant green leaves with deep maroon centers and jagged yellow-green edges of Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA vibrant Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus with green, burgundy, and pink foliage grows densely in a round modern gray and taupe ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

ColorBlaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus

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A close-up of vibrant Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus leaves with serrated edges, displaying deep burgundy and bright pink patterns, surrounded by colorful foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus shows its jagged-edged leaves with deep purple and magenta markings, edged in green - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Colorblaze® Velveteen® Coleus

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A close-up of the vibrant pink Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus) bloom with five petals, glossy green leaves, and a pink bud - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus) features vibrant pink blooms and lush green foliage; this drought-tolerant, trailing plant stands out beautifully against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Cora® Cascade Cherry Vinca (Catharanthus)

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Close-up of two Cora® Cascade Lavender with Eye Vinca flowers, each with five petals and pale yellow centers, surrounded by glossy green leaves. These drought-tolerant Catharanthus blooms stand out against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A drought-tolerant potted Cora® Cascade Lavender with Eye Vinca (Catharanthus) with numerous bright lavender flowers and glossy green leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Cora® Cascade Lavender with Eye Vinca (Catharanthus)

$10.99
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A lush mound of Cora® Cascade Polka Dot Vinca (Catharanthus), prized for drought-tolerant blooms, cascades over a stone garden wall with vibrant red flowers and green grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Cora® Cascade Polka Dot Vinca (Catharanthus) features clusters of pale pink, five-petaled blooms with bright red centers amid dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Cora® Cascade Polka Dot Vinca (Catharanthus)

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Close-up of a single Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus) flower, featuring five petals and a darker pink center with a tiny yellowish spot, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Two pink Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus) flowers with dark centers and five petals each, surrounded by glossy green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Cora® Cascade Shell Pink® Vinca (Catharanthus)

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A trailing Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus) with bright pink flowers and glossy green leaves spills from a black pot on a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of a vibrant Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus) flower with five petals and a small yellow center, set against a blurred green leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Cora® Cascade Violet Vinca (Catharanthus)

$10.99
$10.99

The Crushed Pineapple Annual Combination features a white ceramic chevron pot with lush green foliage and vibrant yellow and white flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Crushed Pineapple Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

A close-up of a single Dalina® Grande Cancun Dahlia, featuring vibrant maroon petals that fade to white at the tips, arranged symmetrically in a circular pattern on a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dalina® Grande Cancun Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant magenta Dalina® Grande Castillo Dahlia with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds, blooming beautifully - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant magenta Dalina® Grande Castillo Dahlia with layered petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dalina® Grande Castillo Dahlia

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Close-up of Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia in vivid bubblegum pink, fully bloomed with layered petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA potted Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia with large, blooming bubblegum pink flowers and lush green leaves, displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dalina® Grande Cozumel Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of the pale yellow Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and dahlia buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the vivid Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia in full bloom, showcasing its layered petals radiating from the center against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Dalina® Grande Romero Dahlia

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Close-up of a vibrant Dalina® Grande Tequila Dahlia with orange petals tipped in red and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and other yellow-orange dahlias - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.Close-up of vibrant yellow-orange Dalina® Grande Tequila Dahlia flowers in full bloom among green leaves and buds, bathed in warm sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Dalina® Grande Tequila Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

The Decadent Annual Combination is a white hanging basket featuring a mix of vibrant petunias in purple, red, and white, accented by lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Decadent Annual Combination

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$15.99

A close-up of Diamantina™ Coral Orange Sunrise Dipladenia, a tropical plant with five coral-pink petals, a yellow center, and glossy green leaves, blooms vibrantly amid blurred similar flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Diamantina™ Coral Orange Sunrise Dipladenia, a tropical flowering plant with orange-pink petals and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and buds against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Diamantina™ Coral Orange Sunrise Dipladenia

$15.99
$15.99

Brighten your container gardens with the Do You Lilac It? Annual Combination—a lush hanging basket featuring purple, lavender, and white blooms with Supertunia Royal Velvet petunias, phlox, and vibrant green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Do You Lilac It? Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of a vibrant orange and red Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia flower in full bloom, highlighting its drought-tolerant petals against a soft green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large dark ceramic pot filled with Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia’s vibrant orange blooms and green leaves sits outdoors on a stone path - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Zahara® Double Raspberry Ripple Zinnia—a mildew-resistant bloom with layered pink petals and yellow center, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia in full bloom, its layered petals shining against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with abundant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia and lush foliage sits on a patio, garden and building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Yellow Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99
A hanging basket of Proven Winners' Far and Away Annual Combination, featuring vibrant Supertunia Vista petunias in pink, red, and white, overflows beautifully and hangs by a metal chain against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Far and Away Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

A close-up of a vibrant orange Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes) bloom among green leaves with another marigold in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large glazed brown ceramic pot filled with blooming 'Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes), a drought-tolerant annual in vibrant orange and yellow, sits on a stone patio with blurred green foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Fireball' Marigold (Tagetes)

$14.99
$14.99
Fishnet Stockings Coleus features vibrant leaves with bright yellow-green centers, deep purple edges, and bold magenta veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCFishnet Stockings Coleus features bold yellow-green and deep burgundy-red patterned leaves with jagged edges and striking veining - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fishnet Stockings Coleus

$10.99
$10.99

Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum) features clusters of small, bright yellow, rounded blooms above green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A brown pot features a bushy Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum), its silvery-green leaves and bright yellow flowers thriving outdoors among stones and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Flambe® Yellow Strawflower (Chrysocephalum)

$10.99
$10.99