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 Colorblaze® Dipt In Wine Coleus, known for deer resistance and dark burgundy leaves edged in green, is displayed in a ribbed brown square pot against a coral pink background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A cluster of Colorblaze® Dipt In Wine Coleus with large red and yellow-green variegated leaves, grows by a brick wall and window, accented with small purple flowers at its base - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Colorblaze® Dipt In Wine Coleus

$10.99
$10.99

Colorblaze Lime Time Coleus features a dense cluster of sun-tolerant, bright lime-green serrated leaves that overlap to create a lush, vibrant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe sun-tolerant Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus, with its bright green scalloped leaves, creates a vibrant garden display alongside blooming white and purple petunias and small pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus

$10.99
$10.99

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

$10.99
$10.99
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

$10.99
$10.99
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

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea) with red-orange petals and a textured center, set against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A vibrant cluster of Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky centers and tall green stems stands out among purple blooms, adding color to the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Cone-Fections™ Hot Papaya Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$10.99
$10.99
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
$10.99
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)

$10.99
$10.99

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)

$10.99
$10.99

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

Close-up of tall spikes of Crowning Glory® 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) showcase clusters of small, star-shaped blossoms in pale yellow and purple, framed by broad green leaves for a striking perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Tall spikes of pale pink and purple flowers rise above broad green leaves—Crowning Glory® 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)—bringing unique charm to the garden among other plants and blurred blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Crowning Glory™ 'Princess Bride' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)

$17.84
$20.99 $17.84
Close-up of tall clusters of pink and purple star-shaped flowers from Crowning Glory® 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) bloom among green leaves in a garden, set against a softly blurred background of more plants and flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Crowning Glory® 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis) features tall, spiky clusters of purple star-shaped flowers rising above broad green leaves, creating a striking contrast against blurred greenery and yellow foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Crowning Glory™ 'Purple Reign' Pineapple Lily (Eucomis)

$20.99
$20.99
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

Clusters of 'Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone with pink flowers and yellow centers bloom among green foliage in a garden, partially shaded by a stone structure - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone flowers with yellow centers and pink petals blooms on green stems amid buds and foliage against a softly blurred outdoor background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of pink and white flowers bloom densely on green leafy branches of the Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela, a deer-resistant shrub. Its vibrant blossoms stand out against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of pink and white tubular flowers with green leaves and unopened buds—this deer-resistant shrub is Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

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

$10.99
$10.99

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

$10.99
$10.99
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

A cluster of vibrant pink Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron flowers with wavy petals and red speckles, this Proven Winners shrub is surrounded by green leaves in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron, a vibrant flowering shrub, adds striking color to a home's front yard with white columns and a porch, its blooms standing out amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dandy Man® Purple Rhododendron

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a vibrant purple Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in full bloom, with ruffled petals and a white center, set against lush green leaves on the shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the vibrant, double-layered Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals stands out against a blurred green background on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features long clusters of small purple flowers against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush garden highlights Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), its deep purple flower spikes attracting pollinators among green foliage and clusters of pink hydrangeas, with sunlit trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99