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
Top down view of large yellow-orange blooms of Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum). Many smaller blooms are ready to open on the plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant yellow Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layered petals and an orange center, set against a blurred green and yellow background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Gold Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of vibrant orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and some unopened red-orange buds in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of an orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with vibrant petals and a blurred green and orange background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Orange Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Dense, dark purple pointed leaves of a nearby plant create a striking contrast with the bright yellow Golddust® Mecardonia flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three dense mounds of Golddust® Mecardonia, a low-maintenance plant with small yellow flowers, grow in a mulched garden bed, surrounded by green plants and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Golddust® Mecardonia

$11.99
$11.99

A cluster of bright yellow Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) blooms with round centers, long petals, green leaves, and a few closed buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush bush of Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) features many bright yellow, daisy-like flowers amid green foliage and garden soil, with other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum)

$11.99
$11.99

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens features vibrant yellow blooms with dark centers and green foliage, blurred hints of red and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo bright yellow Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens flowers with rounded petals bloom above dense green foliage. A white plant tag with "PW" is partly visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens

$11.99
$11.99

A cluster of Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) displays vibrant pink and purple blooms with dense, rounded petals on tall green stems, set against a blurred backdrop of similar flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant pink-purple flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves, surrounded by other heat-loving annuals like Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) in a lively garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$11.99
$11.99

The Hidden Cottage Annual Combination features a mix of light and dark purple flowers with Supertunia Blue Skies petunias, verbena, and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Hidden Cottage Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of Honeybells Cuphea features clusters of vibrant red and yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Honeybells Cuphea, a dense shrub with tubular red flowers and green leaves, grows beside a wooden path, creating a vibrant border ideal for pollinator gardens - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Honeybells Cuphea

$11.99
$11.99

Hopscotch - DIY Annual Combo Kit

Hopscotch - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$34.17
$35.97 $34.17
The In Love Again Annual Combination features vibrant pink petunias and clusters of small white flowers in a hanging basket with metal chains, perfect for container gardens, shown against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

In Love Again Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

In Our Element - DIY Annual Combo Kit

In Our Element - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$45.56
$47.96 $45.56
Indian Summer - DIY Annual Combo Kit

Indian Summer - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$34.17
$35.97 $34.17
Ireland - DIY Annual Combo KitIreland - DIY Annual Combo Kit

Ireland - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$34.17
$35.97 $34.17
Ireland with Thriller - DIY Annual Combo Kit

Ireland with Thriller - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$50.31
$52.96 $50.31
The It's So You Annual Combination features a hanging basket of Superbells Dreamsicle, Supertunia Black Cherry, and lush foliage for a vibrant container garden display against a black background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

It's So You Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

A split image features the Jazz Club Annual Combination: light lavender Supertunia Vista petunias on the left, vibrant pink in the center, and white with pale yellow centers on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Jazz Club Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

The Jelly Fish Basket Annual Combo Kit features trailing Silver Falls Dichondra, vibrant Sunpatiens Compact Purple, and lush Kimberly Fern displayed here in two hanging baskets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Container not included.

Jelly Fish Basket - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$82.58
$83.93 $82.58

Joy - DIY Annual Combo Kit

Joy - DIY Annual Combo Kit

$34.17
$35.97 $34.17
Clusters of delicate pink flowers with long, narrow petals and dark green leaves grow on tall stems outdoors—the drought-tolerant Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) is also known as butterfly flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright pink flowers with long petals and slender green leaves, Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) thrives outdoors. Drought tolerant, it blooms densely with fresh blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura)

$15.99
$15.99

La Campanella Fuchsia features purple and white flowers with long petals and stamens, accented by green leaves with water droplets. This trailing plant displays both open blooms and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe La Campanella Fuchsia is a trailing plant with hanging purple and white flowers, pink stamens, and dewy green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

La Campanella Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula, an annual with vivid orange blooms and green leaves, adding bright color, with blurred orange flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThree vibrant Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula blooms with layered petals are accented by nearby green and burgundy leaves, plus touches of variegated yellow and red foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula

$10.99
$10.99
A dense cluster of vibrant blue Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia flowers with delicate green leaves appears alongside a small group of white flowers at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia from Proven Winners has vivid blue blooms with white centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Laguna® Compact Blue With Eye Lobelia

$11.99
$11.99

A close-up of vibrant Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia flowers surrounded by pink and yellow petunias, perfect for hanging baskets and adding lush color to your garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia bursts with vibrant blooms and green stems, ideal for hanging baskets. Among the open flowers, some buds remain closed, adding fresh charm - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Laguna® Dark Blue Lobelia

$11.99
$11.99

A cluster of Laguna® Royale Azure Lobelia displays vibrant blue annual blooms with small, delicate petals and white-yellow centers, densely packed amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Laguna® Royale Azure Lobelia is a lush potted annual with many small, delicate blue flowers and green foliage, presented in a shiny dark blue ceramic pot with lighter blue accents - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Laguna® Royale Azure Lobelia

$11.99
$11.99