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
Clusters of vivid orange Mojave® Tangerine Purslane (Portulaca) flowers with yellow centers bloom densely among lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A brown speckled ceramic pot holds a Mojave® Tangerine Purslane (Portulaca), a drought-tolerant plant with green foliage and numerous small orange-yellow flowers for a vibrant, dense display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Mojave® Tangerine II Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
A vibrant garden bed displays bright Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca) flowers in the foreground, with clusters of small purple blooms and lush green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of bright yellow Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca) flowers, each with five petals and vivid stamens, bloom among lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mojave® Yellow Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99

Lush green foliage covered with clusters of small, fluffy purple Monarch Magic Flossflower (Ageratum) blooms—some buds closed, others open A stone border accents the bottom edge - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A monarch butterfly with vibrant wings lands on Monarch Magic Flossflower (Ageratum) blooms, nestled among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Monarch Magic™ Flossflower (Ageratum)

$10.99
$10.99
A monarch butterfly with orange and black wings perched on bright orange milkweed flowers, with a small bee nearby on green foliage - A close-up garden scene showing clusters of bright orange milkweed flowers, pink hydrangea-like blooms, and green foliage growing outdoors among stone edging and other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Monarch Waystation Bundle

$99.99
$110.94 $99.99
Pale yellow and white Moonglow White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green buds and leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of blooming white Moonglow White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) with yellow centers surrounded by green buds and dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Moonglow White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of 'Moonglow Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, featuring vibrant yellow petals surrounded by green buds and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture A dense cluster of bright blooms, the 'Moonglow Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) showcases vivid moonglow yellow flowers in full display—a striking fall highlight against a dark backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Moonglow Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A split image features the Moonlit Lavender Annual Combination: Supertunia Hoopla Vivid Orchid petunias with white edges on the left, Superbena Violet Ice verbena in the center, and white petunias with pale green centers on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Moonlit Lavender Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99

Clusters of long, drooping branches covered in lavender-purple flowers and narrow green leaves arch gracefully over brown mulch, highlighting the elegance of the Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features arching branches with lavender-purple flower clusters, flourishing in a mulched garden bed bordered by green grass and trees - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of vibrant magenta Morgana Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) covered in small water droplets, surrounded by dark green leaves and some unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant pink Morgana Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom with green leaves and some unopened buds scattered among the flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Morgana Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Top-down view of vibrant, deep red Morgana Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of red and pink Morgana Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in bloom with dark green leaves. Some buds are still closed. The bouquet sits on a light wooden surface - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Morgana Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Clusters of bright yellow 'Morgana Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms, accented by lush green leaves and buds, create a vibrant fall highlight in any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large 'Morgana Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum), featuring dense clusters of bright yellow blooms, sits on a wooden surface in a greenhouse with similar flowering plants visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Morgana Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A dense cluster of vibrant purple, five-petaled flowers from the Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox grows low as a perennial ground cover in a garden bed, with dark soil visible around the edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox features dense clusters of vibrant purple five-petaled flowers atop lush green foliage, creating a perennial, carpet-like ground cover that returns each spring - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mountainside® 'Crater Lake' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Top-down view of Mountainside® 'Majestic Magenta' Hybrid Spring Phlox forms a dense ground cover, featuring vivid magenta and purple five-petaled blooms in garden beds, enhanced by mulch and exposed soil in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Mountainside® 'Majestic Magenta' Hybrid Spring Phlox creates a vibrant ground cover with dense magenta blooms and lush green foliage showing through its small, five-petaled flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mountainside® 'Majestic Magenta' Hybrid Spring Phlox

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Top-down view of a dense Mucho Gusto® Abelia shrub with small, variegated leaves grows in a mulched garden bed.among green foliage and a patch of grass at the edge of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense green leaves with white edges and reddish stems showcases the healthy variegated foliage of Mucho Gusto® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mucho Gusto® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of 'Mumma Mia Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in vivid full bloom, showing detailed red petals and dark center among green foliage—a striking fall-blooming perennial for any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture A round, purple pot displays the 'Mumma Mia Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum), featuring lush red blooms and green foliage, perfect as a striking fall-blooming perennial against a white background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Mumma Mia Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
My Monet® Weigela is a flowering shrub with green and white variegated foliage, featuring clusters of trumpet-shaped pink-purple blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet® Weigela, a dense flowering shrub with green leaves edged in white and pink, grows outdoors among rocks and other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Mystic Illusion Dahlia features bright yellow blooms with dark centers, surrounded by lush dark foliage. Broad petals overlap slightly - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A vibrant garden scene showcases the bright yellow Mystic Illusion Dahlia, lush dark green foliage, tall leaves, and clusters of red blossoms in the foreground for a colorful, layered display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mystic Illusion Dahlia

$16.99
$16.99

A split image displays the New Orleans II Annual Combination: Supertunia Mini Vista Yellow petunias on the left, Superbena Royale Plum Wine verbena in the center, and pink petunias with dark veins on the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

New Orleans II Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Close-up of small, bright red New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on fern-like stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense field of New Vintage™ Red Yarrow, a drought-tolerant plant, showcases clusters of small red flowers and fern-like green leaves, with yellowish-white blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99
Clusters of bright pink New Vintage™ Rose Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom above green, fern-like foliage with some visible buds. Background shows more yarrow amid blurred greenery - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of bright pink New Vintage™ Rose Yarrow (Achillea) with fern-like green leaves grow densely in the garden. Some blooms are lighter pink - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

New Vintage™ Rose Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

New Vintage™ Violet Yarrow (Achillea) features bright pink blooms with clusters of tiny flowers and feathery green foliage, plus green buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

New Vintage™ Violet Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of the New Zealand 'Mini Pinks' Hybrid Bee Delphinium in full bloom, its tall vibrant purple spikes perfect for attracting pollinators, surrounded by lush green foliage and softly blurred purple flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

New Zealand 'Mini Pinks' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$18.99
$18.99

The Nightingale Annual Combination features vibrant Supertunia Vista Jazzberry, Superbells Dreamsicle, and lush foliage for a lively floral displa - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Nightingale Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99