Butterfly Plants

Butterfly plants turn your garden into a living, moving display that's as beautiful as any flower bed. Butterflies need more than just a pretty garden. They rely on specific plants for nectar, shelter, and in some cases, breeding. By choosing the right butterfly plants, you create an environment that supports these beloved creatures. It carries them through every stage of their life cycle.

At Garden Crossings, our butterfly plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We select every variety for strong pollinator appeal and reliable performance. You'll find varieties that bloom across the entire growing season. That way, there's always something in flower for butterflies to visit. Because a great butterfly garden needs continuous bloom, we stock varieties that cover spring, summer, and fall.

A black and orange Monarch butterfly on large orange zinnia flower
A cluster of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers blooms outdoors on the Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma), a vibrant shrub with lush green leaves in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of bright yellow trumpet-shaped flowers blooms on a Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) in a sunlit garden, with blurred trees and colorful blossoms in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Chicklet® Gold Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99

A cluster of vibrant orange and red Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) flowers with green, serrated leaves, softly lit by sunlight and set against a blurred green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCChicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma) features bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers with dark centers and bud clusters, set against lush green leaves and beautifully highlighted by sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Chicklet® Orange Trumpet Bush (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of a cluster of trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers with yellow throats and green serrated leaves—Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush shrub with spikey leaves and bright orange trumpet flowers, Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma) thrives in a mulched garden, complemented by surrounding plants and trees in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of vivid purple Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with orange centers, set among green leaves on a compact shrub - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with vibrant purple flower spikes and lush green leaves, blooming upright outdoors in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of a vibrant Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cluster with green leaves. This pollinator-friendly plant has small, dense blossoms in a cone shape, displaying a gradient of purple shades from base to tip - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant purple and pink blooms adorn the Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), attracting pollinators with its cone-shaped flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) shows clusters of small white flowers on tall, cone-shaped spikes with green leaves, making this pollinator plant stand out against a blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of white blooms with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and buds—some flowers open, others in tight clusters—for a lush, vibrant pollinator-friendly display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of vibrant Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with tiny orange centers and blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) with purple and magenta blooms among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis™ Cranberry Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of the vibrant, cone-shaped purple blooms with yellow centers on a Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of vibrant purple Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with dense green leaves and elongated spikes, perfect for pollinator gardens, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
A close-up of the Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflower (Echinacea) showcases its vibrant scarlet petals and spiky, orange-green dome center against a blurred backdrop of green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of two Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky green centers and vibrant scarlet petals radiating out - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of vibrant Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark orange-brown centers blooms among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant summer-blooming perennial with red petals and dark centers, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves, bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea): pale yellow blooms with dark orange centers and green stems - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A hand holds a Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea) with its vibrant yellow petals and green-yellow center, set against leafy soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'One in a Melon' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A cluster of Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms outdoors, featuring dark green leaves and petals that fade from orange at the tips to pink near dark brown cone-shaped centers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant garden bed features masses of Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea), yellow blooms, and lush green foliage. Pink lilies and other perennials add color near a brick wall in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Coded® 'Orange You Awesome' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant fuchsia petals and yellow-orange centers, surrounded by green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink petals and orange centers blooms among green leaves and other flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'The Fuchsia Is Bright' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) showing white petals and vibrant orange-green centers, surrounded by green leaves, soil, and softly blurred small white flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up side view of Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea) features white blooms with orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Coded® 'The Price Is White' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Three Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflowers (Echinacea) display green centers, long thin petals, and are surrounded by green foliage in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright yellow petals, green stems and leaves, and large dark centers blooms in clusters, creating a vibrant outdoor garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Coded® 'Yellow My Darling' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia shows tall purple and white flowers blooming densely with green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia displays its vibrant purple and white blossoms on a flowering spike, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Azure Snow' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of tall spikes of light purple and pink blooms with green leaves, Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia grows closely outdoors in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense purple flower spikes of Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia rise above green foliage in a mulched bed, with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia features dense clusters of light purple and lavender blooms with green leaves in a drought-tolerant garden. Pink flowers appear in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of tall, slender Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia blooms rises among bright green foliage, highlighting this drought-tolerant perennial’s striking beauty in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19
Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia displays tall, leafy green stems with indigo blue blooms, adding vibrant violet hues to outdoor gardens against a lush backdrop of greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia forms dense clusters of tall, vibrant indigo blue flowers and green foliage, growing closely together in gardens and serving as an excellent pollinator plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Indiglo Girl' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia showcases tall, spiky purple-pink flower stems and green serrated leaves, standing out against a blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of pink-purple, drought-tolerant, tubular blossoms densely arranged on upright stems, with green leafy foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

Close-up of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall, purple blooms and green foliage that grow densely in gardens, creating a vibrant and colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of vibrant purple blooms above lush green foliage, creating a striking, textured display that is eye-catching - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
The Color Statement Annual Combination features a hanging basket filled with vibrant pink, white, and striped petunias, creating a dense, abundant three-in-one display secured by a sturdy metal chain for easy hanging - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Color Statement Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus features trailing foliage with green-edged, deep burgundy centers, serrated margins, and a striking mix of light and dark patterns - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus shows trailing leaves with jagged edges, deep burgundy centers, and green-yellow borders. The dense foliage is vibrantly colored and very eye-catching - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus

$10.99
$10.99