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.

Monarch butterfly on a flower
Two vibrant purple flower spikes of the Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) with green leaves stand out against a blurred white floral background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a vibrant Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cone with clustered purple blooms and green leaves. This compact shrub attracts butterflies, while the blurred background shows yellow and green hues - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of vibrant pink Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with clustered blossoms and green leaves in bright outdoor light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. A compact Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) blooms with bright purple flower clusters in a mulched garden bed. Its green, elongated leaves and surrounding plants highlight the shrub's vibrant charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of pale purple, tube-shaped flowers with orange centers bloom on the Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a compact dwarf shrub, set against a backdrop of blurred flowers and foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of light purple and pink Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with orange centers and green foliage create a vibrant display against brown mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Pugster Sorbet™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Pugster White® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) blooms with white flowers among green leaves, complemented by pink hydrangea blooms and tan rocks in the background, creating a striking flowering shrub display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a white cone-shaped flower cluster on the Pugster White® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a flowering shrub with small blooms, surrounded by green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pugster White® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Purple butterfly bush blooms, like the hardy Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), show long flower clusters above green leaves, with pink and orange coneflowers providing colorful background accents - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cluster among green leaves, with sunlight highlighting its vibrant colors and softly blurred background flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Pure White Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) features large petals of pure white blooms with bright yellow centers above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Pure White Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum), a continuous bloomer, showcases pure white daisy flowers with bright yellow centers amid lush green foliage, seen in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pure White Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) in bloom, with vibrant pink flowers featuring deep red centers and lush green leaves, showcases the columnar shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCPurple Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) is a deer-resistant, columnar shrub with abundant purple and pink flowers and green leaves, creating a vibrant garden display beside a light-colored wooden fence. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Purple Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis) featuring ruffled orange-yellow petals with a deep red center, set among green leaves and perennial flower buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with orange petals and a deep red center, blooming among perennials and green leaves in a garden with blurred flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blazing Glory' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of the vibrant Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a reblooming perennial with ruffled pink petals, a yellow center, and prominent stamens amid green leaves and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis), a vibrant reblooming perennial with ruffled red and yellow blooms, set among long green leaves and sunlit outdoor foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
A hand holds a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled petals, a dark red center, yellow throat, and visible stamens against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays coral-pink ruffled petals with a deep red center, set amid green leaves and unopened buds in a vivid perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
Two canary yellow blooms of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Going Bananas' Daylily (Hemerocallis) open among green, blade-like leaves, with a closed bud nearby. Each flower features six petals and prominent stamens set in vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Rainbow Rhythm® 'Going Bananas' Daylily (Hemerocallis) in full bloom displays pale yellow petals amid long green leaves and unopened buds, all bathed in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Going Bananas' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$19.99
$19.99
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)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$19.99
$19.99
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)

$19.99
$19.99
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)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$19.99
$19.99

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)

$19.99
$19.99
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

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)

$19.99
$19.99

A hand holds a large, pink Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) bloom with a deep red center and white stamens, set against the green leaves of this columnar flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Red Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of the Reminiscent® Coral Rose (Rosa) with ruffled coral petals and green leaves in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two Reminiscent® Coral Rose (Rosa) blooms with lush green leaves, adorned with water droplets, take center stage. Blurred potted plants in the background enhance the focus on these fragrant garden roses - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Reminiscent® Coral Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a blooming Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa) with layered, slightly curled petals and hints of yellow at the center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of four creamy white Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa) blooms with pale yellow centers and green leaves. The blurred background hints at pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Reminiscent® Crema Rose (Rosa)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Close-up of a fragrant Reminiscent® Pink Rose (Rosa) with layered pink petals and green leaves on a disease-resistant bush, another pink bloom partially visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of the Reminiscent® Pink Rose (Rosa) reveals fragrant, delicate pink petals and lush green leaves against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Reminiscent® Pink Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99