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
A close-up shows the ruffled pink and yellow blooms of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with green leaves and small yellow and purple flowers in the sunny background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis), an easy-to-grow perennial with vibrant orange-red petals edged in yellow, surrounded by green leaves and blurred background flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Lake of Fire' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays its dark purple, ruffled blooms with a bright yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled, dark purple blooms with a yellow-green center above long, slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis) showcases its ruffled peach petals, green foliage, and unopened buds, emphasizing the vibrant beauty of this perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis) plants display ruffled peach petals with yellow-green centers, blooming among slender green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) showcases its deep red petals and bright yellow center, blooming among green leaves and yellow blossoms in a sunlit garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) reveals a deep burgundy flower with a yellow center, measuring about 6 inches in diameter. Blurred green leaves in the background enhance this eye-catching perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Primal Scream' Daylily (Hemerocallis) in full bloom, displaying tangerine orange flowers among green, blade-like leaves, with more orange daylilies in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense planting of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Primal Scream' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms with tangerine orange flowers with delicate petals and stamens, set off by long, slender green leaves and surrounded by buds and fading blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Primal Scream' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of the Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis), featuring deep red petals with a vivid yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis) features striking red and yellow blooms nestled among green foliage, vibrant under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily shows ruffled pale pink petals with a deep purple eyezone and yellow-green center - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of two Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms with ruffled pink and purple petals, yellow centers, and green leaves in a mulched garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays a yellow bloom with bold maroon markings near the center, set against green buds and foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis), striking perennials with deep maroon centers, blooms in a garden bed set among green grass and long, slender leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled purple petals and a deep yellow center, blooming outdoors among green leaves and a softly blurred earthy background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylilies (Hemerocallis) with yellow centers blooms and purpe petals among green leaves in a sunlit garden, set against a softly blurred background of flowers and foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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Two Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms show vibrant yellow petals with striking red centers, set among green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three yellow Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms with red centers and six star-shaped petals stand out among green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Tiger Swirl' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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A close-up of the Regal® Crystal Fountain™ Clematis highlights its pointed petals and spiky pale center amid green leaves with softly blurred foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Regal® Crystal Fountain™ Clematis shows spiky purple double flowers with yellow centers, lush green leaves, and a compact habit, flourishing near a white wall and wooden trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Regal® Crystal Fountain™ Clematis

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A close-up of vibrant Regal® Diamantina™ Clematis in full bloom, showcasing its layered purple petals amid lush green leaves in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lower-angle close-up of a vibrant Regal® Diamantina™ Clematis flower with layered purple petals and a tightly curled pale green center, set against lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Regal® Diamantina™ Clematis

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Close-up of the Regal® Josephine™ Clematis features large, lavender-pink blooms with pointed petals and a layered center, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Regal® Josephine™ Clematis

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Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped pink and red flowers with yellow centers bloom atop thick, greenish-gray leaves. Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a drought-tolerant succulent ideal for vibrant, textured displays - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A young Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) features clusters of small, deep reddish-purple buds in dry garden beds with blurred green and purple foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Close-up of small, pinkish-green flowers rise above rounded green leaves and closed buds on the drought-tolerant Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum), known for its dense, textured look in subtle earthy hues - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum) with thick, dark green leaves and pink-green flower heads thrives in soil, highlighting this drought-tolerant plant against a grassy background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense cluster of green, drought-tolerant Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop (Sedum) with thick leaves and rounded flower heads grows closely together in a sunlit garden bed, showcasing its striking beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop, a drought-tolerant perennial, blooms yellow-green in the foreground with tall purple salvia flowers and a lush green grassy area softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Lemonjade' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense cluster of drought-tolerant Rock 'N Grow® 'Midnight Velvet' Stonecrop (Sedum) with dark purple leaves and stems, topped by reddish-pink flowers, grows in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Cluster of Rock 'N Grow® 'Midnight Velvet' Stonecrop (Sedum) with dark purple leaves and dense reddish-pink flower clusters, growing in a mulched garden bed bordered by green grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Midnight Velvet' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense cluster of Rock 'N Grow® 'Tiramisu' Stonecrop (Sedum), a drought-tolerant succulent with thick green leaves and many small pinkish-red flowers, thrives outdoors in soil, its vibrant blossoms highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of small, pink and red flowers grow on dark stems amid dry mulch and soil, with some green leaves at the edges, making Rock 'N Grow® 'Tiramisu' Stonecrop (Sedum) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Tiramisu' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Close-up of variegated green and cream leaves on Rock 'N Low® 'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop (Sedum), a rabbit-resistant perennial with clusters of bright yellow flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rock 'N Low® 'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a dense, low-growing green perennial with small yellow flowers shown with bare soil around it and a few white flowers at the edge - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Low® 'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum) forms a dense ground cover of small, rounded leaves, with patches of bare earth and stones visible at the edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense mound of Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum) with yellow flowers serves as a drought-tolerant ground cover in a garden bed, surrounded by green plants and foliage against a soil and mulch backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Low® 'Yellow Brick Road' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Close-up of Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum) features dense green foliage and clusters of small yellow fall flowers. This eye-catching plant grows closely together for vibrant garden displays - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a dense, rounded plant with dark green leaves and clusters of bright yellow fall flowers in a garden bed with soil and dry grass patches - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Round® 'Bright Idea' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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A dense cluster of small, pale pink, star-shaped flowers from the drought-tolerant Rock 'N Round® 'Bundle of Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum) covers green foliage near a garden border with wood mulch, sunlight highlighting the delicate blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of pale pink, star-shaped flowers from the drought-tolerant Rock 'N Round® 'Bundle of Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum) grows low in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and wood mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Round® 'Bundle of Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Dense clusters of pink-purple flowers from drought-tolerant Rock 'N Round® 'Popstar' Stonecrop (Sedum) spill over a cracked concrete border, with green leaves and more blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense mound of small pink and purple flowers from Rock 'N Round® 'Popstar' Stonecrop (Sedum) blooms in a garden bed, showing off its drought-tolerant perennial beauty, with mulch, soil, and edging visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Round® 'Popstar' Stonecrop (Sedum)

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Close-up of clusters of vibrant pink star-shaped flowers densely cover Rock 'N Round® 'Pride and Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum), creating a colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rock 'N Round® 'Pride and Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum) forms dense mounds of green foliage topped with star-shaped pink flowers, creating vibrant garden texture and serving as an excellent pollinator plant - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Round® 'Pride and Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99