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 clusters of vibrant magenta flowers of 'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea) with tiny, densely packed pink blooms and green stems stand out against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea) with fern-like green leaves thrives in a garden bed, bordered by purple, orange, and pink flowers, creating a vibrant perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Firefly Fuchsia' Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of pale yellow and soft peach 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on green, fern-like stems in a garden bed, with blurred plants and soil in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of drought-tolerant 'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea) shows yellow and orange blooms in a sunny garden, featuring green fern-like foliage with softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Peach Sky' Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) displays bright yellow, clustered blooms and fern-like green foliage among other green plants and soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of bright yellow 'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea) flowers, a drought-tolerant perennial with fern-like green foliage, bloom vibrantly in the garden, their flower heads standing out against a backdrop of lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of clusters of bright orange and yellow, red-centered daisy-like blooms cover 'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with vivid petals that contrast sharply against green leaves. Pollinator-friendly and eye-catching for gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of ‘Forged in Fire’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright orange-yellow flowers with red centers and lush green leaves fills the frame - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$18.99
$18.99
Close up of dense clusters of green and yellow variegated foliage, 'Golden Feathers' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium) adds vivid texture and striking color as an eye-catching perennial for shady garden spots - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a group of light purple flowers with yellow centers rise above the variegated foliage of 'Golden Feathers' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Golden Feathers' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium)

$20.99
$20.99

The 'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a lush deer-resistant shrub with purple flower clusters, grows beside a cream house with white trim, amid yellow flowers and a hanging basket of red and pink blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of clusters of bright yellow flowers with narrow petals bloom among green leaves on 'Hello Yellow' Milkweed (Asclepias) - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of bright yellow 'Hello Yellow' Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers with green leaves fills the foreground, while blurred pink and pale yellow blooms brighten the background, creating a vibrant butterfly garden scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Hello Yellow' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of vibrant 'Leading Lady Amethyst' Bee Balm (Monarda) flowers with spiky purple petals and lush green foliage, densely grouped in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Amethyst' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features clusters of vibrant pink, spiky-petaled flowers that stand out among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features vibrant pink, fringed petals and lush green leaves, growing densely in the garden against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of bright magenta 'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky petals bloom among dark green leaves. Dew or raindrops shimmer on some petals, and a few small insects are visible on the vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a single vibrant 'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda) showcases spiky, magenta petals and green leaves in the background, with the flower standing out against the lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Leading Lady Plum' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of tall stems of 'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcase trumpet-shaped light purple flowers among dark green and burgundy leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of clusters of purple and white bell-shaped blooms of 'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon), a drought-tolerant perennial, cover green stems in the sun, with lush green foliage softly blurred behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Midnight Masquerade' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of a round cluster of small, purple flowers blooming on 'Millenium' Allium with slender green leaves and more blooms softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vibrant 'Millenium' Allium blooms among green foliage in a garden surrounded by trees and grass, all under a partly cloudy sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Millenium' Allium

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of a 'Miss Manners' Obedient Plant (Physostegia) shows its white tubular blooms and green buds on a spike, framed by long, narrow green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a 'Miss Manners' Obedient Plant (Physostegia) spike with tubular white blooms and green lance-shaped leaves, set against lush background foliage and a wooden structure - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Miss Manners' Obedient Plant (Physostegia)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of vibrant purple blooms and green leaves adorns the 'Miss Molly' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowering outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The 'Miss Molly' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a bushy shrub with green leaves and bright magenta flower clusters, ideal for outdoor garden settings with natural, leafy backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Miss Molly' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a vivid 'Miss Ruby' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) bloom stands out against lush green leaves and large white hydrangea blossoms, showcasing the striking charm of this flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three hexagons show a butterfly, hummingbird, and bee. Below, Proven Pollinators is in bold green and gold - -

'Miss Ruby' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99

A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings rests on a cluster of vibrant purple blooms from the 'Miss Violet' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), set against a softly blurred green and purple backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the 'Miss Violet' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features vibrant, cone-shaped clusters of small purple flowers amid green leaves, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Miss Violet' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of a cluster of 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox features light pink blooms with darker centers and lush green foliage, thriving in the garden as a charming native plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of 'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox, each five-petaled bloom showing light purple and pink hues, stand out among green leaves in the garden, highlighting the charm of this vibrant native plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act Pink-a-Dot' Hybrid Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

A bushy cluster of 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox showcases vibrant lavender-pink blooms in full bloom outdoors, nestled in a mulched garden bed with green grass and shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant lavender-pink flowers, 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox displays five-petaled blooms densely packed amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of a cluster of vibrant pink 'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox blooms, with green stems and buds, stands out against a blurred backdrop of additional tall phlox and lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Opening Act Ultrapink Hybrid Phlox with pink and purple blooms clustered amid green stems and leaves, brightly lit by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Opening Act Ultrapink' Hybrid Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
'Orange Slices' Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of bright red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in gardens among lush foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Orange Slices’ Spigelia is a bushy perennial with clusters of vibrant red, tubular flowers and green leaves, thriving in garden beds alongside mulch and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Orange Slices' Spigelia

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a tall cluster of vibrant 'Pagan Purples' Hybrid Bee Delphinium, a striking purple perennial, blooms brilliantly against a soft-focus green cut flower garden background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Tall spikes of vibrant blue Pagan Purples' Hybrid Bee Delphinium bloom in the garden amid green foliage, a wood fence and house visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Pagan Purples' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$18.99
$18.99

Top-down view of‘Paint the Town Fancy’ Pinks (Dianthus) showcases bright pink, fringed flowers with deep pink centers in clusters above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink, fringed flowers with deep magenta centers bloom amid slender green leaves on 'Paint the Town Fancy' Pinks (Dianthus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Paint the Town Fancy' Pinks (Dianthus)

$27.99
$27.99

A dense cluster of bright pink 'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus) covers the ground like a vibrant carpet. Green foliage and more pink and light purple blooms appear behind, with a large pale rock on the left - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant 'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus) fills a garden bed with lush green foliage, set against a blurred background of green lawn and other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Paint the Town Magenta' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda) shows vibrant pink, spiky petals and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$27.99
$27.99