Butterfly Attracting Perennials

Butterfly attracting perennials are one of the smartest ways to support these beloved pollinators. They build a garden that keeps delivering for years to come. Unlike annuals, perennials come back each season. So once you establish a butterfly-friendly bed, it keeps delivering nectar-rich blooms without starting from scratch. Because butterflies return to reliable food sources, a perennial garden is one of the best ways to increase butterfly activity. You'll see more visitors each season as your garden matures.

At Garden Crossings, our butterfly attracting perennials come from a carefully curated lineup. We source every variety for strong pollinator performance and long-lasting beauty. You'll find varieties with long flowering windows and bold blooms in the colors butterflies seek out most. With options for spring, summer, and fall, that means butterflies have a reason to visit from the first warm day through frost.

Multiple Monarch butterflies feeding on the nectar of a purple butterfly bush
Close-up of Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) with soft pink and purple blooms, green stems, and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) is a low-growing plant with dense clusters of small pink flowers beside a garden path among green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago) wildflowers with small, star-shaped yellow blooms and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of purple-blue flowers on green stems and leaves, blooming outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A lush garden bed showcases Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia, a large bush with dense spikes of vibrant purple-blue flowers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia

$19.99
$19.99

Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox features abundant small white blooms atop tall green stems, flourishing outdoors amid lush greenery with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox display vibrant, powdery mildew-resistant white blooms atop green stems and leaves, with a blurred background emphasizing the delicate petals and lush appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
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A cluster of Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox, a mildew-resistant, fragrant perennial with blooming pink flowers and green leaves, grows in a garden bed against a blurred grass and soil background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox blooms in light pink with darker centers on green stems amid lush garden foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luminary® 'Opalescence' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
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A large Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox, a vibrant and pollinator-friendly plant, flourishes outdoors with clusters of bright pink flowers and dark green leaves among trees and other blooming plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox with clusters of vibrant pink blooms with tightly packed petals, creating a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

A lush garden showcases Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox, its vivid purple-pink blooms and rich green foliage standing out among perennials - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox bloom amidst silvery-green foliage against a brick wall - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox displays vibrant coral pink blooms amid green foliage and ornamental grasses, adding brilliant color to the garden with a lush backdrop of greenery and blurred landscape - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox features a cluster of vibrant coral pink and red blooms with small purple centers, densely blooming against green grass - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Sunset Coral' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
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A garden bed featuring the vibrant Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by white daisies with yellow centers and tall green grasses as a backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox features bright magenta blooms and green leaves, making this perennial stand out in garden beds, especially with blurred plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Ultraviolet' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of tall spikes of purple-blue flowers with dense blossoms rise above green foliage. Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) features slender purple-blue flower spikes and green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$27.99
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Close-up of tall spikes of vibrant pink flowers rise above green foliage on the compact Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) creating a lush, colorful garden scene with blooms in all stages - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the tall spikes of vibrant blooms from Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)with densely packed pink flowers amid green foliage for lively garden color - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$27.99
$27.99

Close-up of striking purple spiked flowers of Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a long-blooming perennial with green leaves, stand out against a soft green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a deer-resistant, long-blooming perennial, displays tall purple spikes and green leaves in a mulched garden bed with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) rises above brown mulch in the garden bed, with lush greenery visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a deer resistant perennial, stands tall in a mulched bed with elegant white flower spikes and lush green foliage, while purple blooms appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of vibrant purple flowers, like Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), grow with slender green leaves in dense clusters - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the tall spikes of vibrant purple Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) bloom densely among green foliage, with more Spike Speedwell and lush greenery softly blurred in a sunlit garden backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$19.99
$19.99
The Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays yellow-orange tubular blooms in a garden bed near a white fence among other green and flowering plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A black bee rests on tall, slender purple and peach Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) blooms, surrounded by dense foliage in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense cluster of Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) shows tall, spiky pink flowers and green leaves. Bright yellow blooms and extra foliage are softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall spikes of fragrant purple-pink blooms. A bumble bee hovers near the flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of vibrant yellow Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a pollinator-friendly perennial, blooms with dark brown centers amid green foliage and wood chip mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of a cluster of Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow, pollinator-friendly blooms featuring dark centers grows among lush green leaves and wood chip mulch in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$17.99
$17.99
Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus) features tall purple flower spikes with densely packed petals blooming among green leaves, highlighting this striking native perennial spring flower in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A potted Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus), a striking native perennial, features tall purple flower spikes and lush green leaves in a sunlit garden near a house window, surrounded by rocks and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a tall, cone-shaped cluster of Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus), a striking perennial spring flower, rises among green, palm-shaped leaves in a garden with additional lupine spikes in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus) is a potted native perennial with tall pink and white flower spikes and lush green leaves outdoor among grasses and other spring blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes of vibrant deep pink flowers tightly clustered on upright stems, set against lush green foliage, making a striking compact addition to your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus) forms a lush cluster of compact plants with tall, cone-shaped flower spikes in striking red, pink, and purple, adding vibrant color to your garden bed among other leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense growth of blooming purple bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) grows in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense clusters of vibrant purple, bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) bloom close to the ground as a stunning perennial ground cover, framed by green foliage and soil, with lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99

A compact Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula) plant with dense clusters of small white flowers and green foliage in a mulched or wood chip-covered garden beds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense bush of Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula), covered in numerous white bell-shaped flowers, grows in a mulched garden bed. A small white plant label is visible behind - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula)

$18.99
$18.99
A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings perched on bright orange milkweed flowers, with a small bee nearby on green foliage - A close-up garden scene showing clusters of bright orange milkweed flowers, pink hydrangea-like blooms, and green foliage growing outdoors among stone edging and other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Monarch Waystation Bundle

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A dense cluster of vibrant purple, five-petaled flowers from the Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox grows low as a perennial ground cover in a garden bed, with dark soil visible around the edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox features dense clusters of vibrant purple five-petaled flowers atop lush green foliage, creating a perennial, carpet-like ground cover that returns each spring - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99