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
Close-up of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking orange bloom with spiky centers surrounded by yellow and red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea) with layered red-orange petals and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of the vibrant Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a drought-tolerant perennial with layered red petals and a dark, textured center, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant red, densely layered petals and green leaves, shown with another bloom against a bright blue background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Double Scoop™ Raspberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea)

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of a vibrant red Double Scoop™ Strawberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a drought-tolerant perennial with layered petals and a textured central disk, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The Double Scoop™ Strawberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a drought-tolerant perennial, features vibrant red, densely layered petals blooming elegantly against a soft blur of green leaves and stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Strawberry Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea)

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of a vibrant pink Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea) with two sets of spiky pink petals and a dark red center, surrounded by green leaves and other coneflowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant, pink perennial with layered spiky petals and a dense center, surrounded by similar blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Watermelon Deluxe Coneflower (Echinacea)

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of a vibrant coral-colored bloom from the Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles), featuring layered petals, yellow stamens, and green leaves with water droplets. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles) flower displays layered peach-pink petals and a cluster of yellow stamens at its center, set against a softly blurred dark background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take Peach® Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

A close-up of Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles) in bloom, showing its ruffled orange petals and yellow stamens amid green leaves. This flowering shrub displays vibrant color and striking floral detail. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of two vibrant Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with ruffled petals, framed by green leaves and thorny stems. In the background, a white container and out-of-focus foliage are visible. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Orange Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
Two vibrant red Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with yellow stamens bloom amid glossy green leaves on a potted shrub, displayed on a metal shelf - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) with vibrant red, layered petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves in a black pot with wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99
Close-up of a vibrant orange and red Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia flower in full bloom, highlighting its drought-tolerant petals against a soft green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large dark ceramic pot filled with Zahara® Double Fire Zinnia’s vibrant orange blooms and green leaves sits outdoors on a stone path - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Zahara® Double Raspberry Ripple Zinnia—a mildew-resistant bloom with layered pink petals and yellow center, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia in full bloom, its layered petals shining against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with abundant Zahara® Double Yellow Zinnia and lush foliage sits on a patio, garden and building in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Double Zahara™ Yellow Zinnia

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of Dreameria® 'Daydream' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows clusters of delicate pink flowers with soft petals and yellow stamens, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Daydream' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows small white, ball-shaped blooms atop single green stems, standing out against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with round pink blooms and green leaves grows in a dark-soil garden bed with a wooden border, surrounded by lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) pink flowers with green stems and leaves bloom in a garden against a soft-focus green foliage background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria) is a potted perennial with slender green leaves and tall stems bearing round, bright pink flower clusters, shown blooming against a plain light gray background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria), showcasing its pink clustered petals and green leaves against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Hypnotic Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows its deep red, round flower cluster with star-shaped blooms and yellow stamens against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Hypnotic Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows its round pink flower clusters with tightly packed petals against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of a Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with rounded lavender-mauve blooms and slender green leaves, growing in sandy, dry soil and full sun - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$18.99
$18.99
Two vibrant purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria), each with a small yellow center, stand atop tall green stems set against a blurred backdrop of greenery and grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) rise on tall green stems, standing out against a soft-focus backdrop of garden greenery and shrubs - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features bright orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats and glossy green leaves. Its ruffled blooms overlap in a vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features vibrant orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centers amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia)

$21.99
$21.99

Dressed Up® 'Ball Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features tall, slender stems with clusters of small white flowers rising above broad green leaves, creating a striking centerpiece in a shady garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dressed Up® 'Ball Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$22.39
$27.99 $22.39
A Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) perennial sits on the patio, its dense, glossy ruffled leaves showing dark purple-black coloring with burgundy-edged highlights - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with dark, ruffled leaves grows in a gray, ribbed planter outdoors, set against green grass and a stone walkway for an elegant perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features ruffled, broad silvery-purple leaves with dark veins and edges, creating a striking pattern. In a black pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black pot displays Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera), a shade perennial with ruffled, silvery-purple leaves veined in burgundy, outdoors on a patio surrounded by greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19

The Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry (Prunus) features clusters of small, round, bright red berries nestled among green leaves, thriving outdoors with light brown soil visible beneath its lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of an Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry (Prunus) branch shows clusters of small white flowers and reddish-green leaves, with visible buds. A blurred background highlights the delicate blossoms of this variety - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Easy as Pie® Bush Cherry (Prunus)

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of vibrant purple El Niño® Chitalpa flowers with ruffled petals and white-yellow centers blooms atop this drought-tolerant shrub, surrounded by green leaves against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTall clusters of bright pink, ruffled flowers bloom among long, pointed green leaves on El Niño® Chitalpa, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

El Niño® Chitalpa

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant magenta Elpis™ Clematis flowers with large, ruffled petals and white stamens, set among green leaves in sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Elpis™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99