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 tall spikes of vibrant pink flowers rise above green foliage on the compact Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) creating a lush, colorful garden scene with blooms in all stages - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the tall spikes of vibrant blooms from Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)with densely packed pink flowers amid green foliage for lively garden color - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of striking purple spiked flowers of Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a long-blooming perennial with green leaves, stand out against a soft green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a deer-resistant, long-blooming perennial, displays tall purple spikes and green leaves in a mulched garden bed with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Magic Show® 'Purple Illusion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) rises above brown mulch in the garden bed, with lush greenery visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), a deer resistant perennial, stands tall in a mulched bed with elegant white flower spikes and lush green foliage, while purple blooms appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Magic Show® 'White Wands' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of vibrant purple flowers, like Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica), grow with slender green leaves in dense clusters - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the tall spikes of vibrant purple Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) bloom densely among green foliage, with more Spike Speedwell and lush greenery softly blurred in a sunlit garden backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Magic Show® 'Wizard of Ahhs' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$19.99
$19.99
The Main Street USA Annual Combination is a hanging white pot featuring vibrant red, white, and purple Supertunia blooms with lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Main Street USA Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Close-up of a Marvel II Orange Marigold (Tagetes) with bright orange, extra-large ruffled blooms amid green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Marvel II Orange Marigold (Tagetes) features bright orange, extra-large ruffled blooms and dense green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Marvel II™ Orange Marigold (Tagetes)

$10.99
$10.99
A black flower pot holds Marvel II Yellow Marigold (Tagetes), prized for extra-large yellow blooms and green leaves. Set on gray brick pavement with a blurred garden in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of a Marvel II Yellow Marigold (Tagetes) with vibrant, densely ruffled petals against green leaves and extra-large blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Marvel II™ Yellow Marigold (Tagetes)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of several purple, fuzzy, cylindrical flowers of Matilda Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus), a drought-tolerant annual, with green leaves against a dark background. The feathery blooms are densely clustered together - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of several tall, fluffy, pink and purple Matilda Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus) flower spikes with a soft blurred background. This drought-tolerant annual features a fuzzy texture and dense petals for a vibrant, soft visual effect - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Matilda Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus)

$11.99
$11.99

The Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays yellow-orange tubular blooms in a garden bed near a white fence among other green and flowering plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A black bee rests on tall, slender purple and peach Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) blooms, surrounded by dense foliage in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Meant To Bee® 'Queen Nectarine' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense cluster of Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) shows tall, spiky pink flowers and green leaves. Bright yellow blooms and extra foliage are softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall spikes of fragrant purple-pink blooms. A bumble bee hovers near the flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Meant To Bee® 'Royal Raspberry' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of vibrant yellow Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a pollinator-friendly perennial, blooms with dark brown centers amid green foliage and wood chip mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Top-down view of a cluster of Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow, pollinator-friendly blooms featuring dark centers grows among lush green leaves and wood chip mulch in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mega Millions' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$17.99
$17.99
A bee collects nectar from Meteor Shower® Verbena's lilac-purple clusters, surrounded by green stems and leaves with red flowers in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Lilac-purple clusters of Meteor Shower® Verbena bloom on tall green stems against red and gray brick steps - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Meteor Shower® Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers bloom among green leaves, some bearing brown patches, on the compact Midnight Sun® Weigela shrub. Sunlight highlights the colorful foliage, and a small black insect appears on one lower leaf. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMidnight Sun® Weigela features clusters of trumpet-shaped, bright pink flowers amid green and reddish-brown leaves, creating a compact shrub with vibrant foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Midnight Sun® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus) features tall purple flower spikes with densely packed petals blooming among green leaves, highlighting this striking native perennial spring flower in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A potted Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus), a striking native perennial, features tall purple flower spikes and lush green leaves in a sunlit garden near a house window, surrounded by rocks and other plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mini Gallery™ Blue Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a tall, cone-shaped cluster of Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus), a striking perennial spring flower, rises among green, palm-shaped leaves in a garden with additional lupine spikes in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus) is a potted native perennial with tall pink and white flower spikes and lush green leaves outdoor among grasses and other spring blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Gallery™ Pink Bicolor Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes of vibrant deep pink flowers tightly clustered on upright stems, set against lush green foliage, making a striking compact addition to your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus) forms a lush cluster of compact plants with tall, cone-shaped flower spikes in striking red, pink, and purple, adding vibrant color to your garden bed among other leafy plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Gallery™ Red Lupine (Lupinus)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense growth of blooming purple bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) grows in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense clusters of vibrant purple, bell-shaped Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula) bloom close to the ground as a stunning perennial ground cover, framed by green foliage and soil, with lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Midnight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99

A compact Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula) plant with dense clusters of small white flowers and green foliage in a mulched or wood chip-covered garden beds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense bush of Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula), covered in numerous white bell-shaped flowers, grows in a mulched garden bed. A small white plant label is visible behind - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Starbright' Bellflower (Campanula)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a bright yellow sunflower with a dark brown center, surrounded by green leaves and other blurred sunflowers in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Three yellow sunflowers with dark brown centers growing in a black nursery pot, photographed on a clean white background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Miss Sunshine' Sunflower (Helianthus)

$14.99
$14.99
The Misty Seas Annual Combination, featuring a lush mix of white and purple petunias, hangs in a basket suspended by a metal chain against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Misty Seas Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Two Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca) featuring bright pink blooms with yellow centers and lush green foliage, blurred pink blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca) features bright pink flowers with yellow centers and thick green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mojave® Fuchsia Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca) features bright orange flowers with yellow stamens and red centers above green, succulent leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dark ceramic pot showcases Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca), an orange-flowering, drought-tolerant plant with green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mojave® Mango Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
Bright pink Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca) flowers with green leaves fill the image, as a small bee perches on one flowering succulent to gather nectar - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A brown speckled pot holds a lush Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca) with vibrant green foliage and many small, bright pink flowers featuring yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mojave® Pink Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99

Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) features bright red blooms with yellow centers, highlighted by nearby vibrant purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) displays clusters of vibrant red and orange blooms with yellow centers above green, rounded leaves. This flowering succulent creates a striking contrast with its open, densely packed blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99