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 'Dalmatian Purple' Foxglove (Digitalis) with deep lavender-purple, speckled flowers amid green foliage and softly blurred buds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of ‘Dalmatian Purple’ Foxglove (Digitalis) with deep lavender-purple, bell-shaped blooms with speckled throats on tall stems - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Dalmatian Purple' Foxglove (Digitalis)

$17.99
$17.99
A tall stem of 'Dalmatian White' Foxglove (Digitalis), prized for its purple-speckled petals, rises among green foliage in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Dalmatian White’ Foxglove (Digitalis) features tall stems with white bell-shaped blooms dotted by deep purple spots inside each petal, set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Dalmatian White' Foxglove (Digitalis)

$17.99
$17.99
The 'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is a large bush for gardens, featuring dramatic foliage and numerous pale pink flowers with deep red centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with large pale pink perennial flowers featuring deep red centers and delicate petals, set against dramatic dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Three 'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright pink spiky petals and reddish-brown central cones above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea) features vivid pink petals and spiky orange centers, blooming beautifully among green leaves and a tan rock - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of a ‘Double Pardon Me’ Daylily (Hemerocallis) with vibrant red, double blooms amid green leaves and sunlight, with another flower behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of ‘Double Pardon Me’ Daylily (Hemerocallis) shows its deep red double blooms with yellow centers, set among slender green leaves and another flower behind - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Double Pardon Me' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of the vibrant ‘Dr. Ruppel’ Clematis displays its striking purple and pink pointed petals with a detailed striped center, set against lush green leaves, highlighting this stunning large-flowered clematis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three 'Dr. Ruppel' Clematis with purple, pointed petals with a cluster of pale stamens at the center, surrounded by green leaves and buds—highlighting the stunning beauty of large-flowering clematis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Dr. Ruppel' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A potted Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum) with clusters of small, vibrant purple flowers and green leaves sits outdoors on a grassy area near a walking path - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA bushy Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum) plant with clusters of tiny purple flowers grows in a sunny garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of three bright yellow flowers with delicate petals, the 'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) has clustered blooms and narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The ‘Evening Sun’ Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) features bright yellow, five-petaled flowers and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera)

$17.99
$17.99
Clusters of small, white flowers with feathery green leaves grow densely together—'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense planting of 'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea) with fern-like green leaves, grow along a garden bed bordered by a wooden fence and stones - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Firefly Diamond' Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99
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)

$14.39
$17.99 $14.39

A close-up captures vibrant yellow-orange 'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, their densely layered petals and lush clusters highlighting the beauty of fall amid touches of green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant orange and yellow 'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms, with overlapping petals in full fall color and green leaves scarcely visible below. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A dense cluster of vibrant 'Flamingo Cranberry' Red Garden Mum blooms, with green foliage peeking through—these fall-blooming Chrysanthemums add brilliant color to any autumn landscape. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Cranberry' Red Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of pale yellow and pink 'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms amid green stems and leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of 'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mums (Chrysanthemum) features pale pink-tipped petals with soft yellow centers, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of 'Flamingo Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers features yellow centers and dark green foliage, with some buds visible among the fully open blooms. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis, showing creamy white flowers with a dense cluster of purple stamens and inner petals, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis shows creamy white flowers with large outer petals, a dense center of purple and white petals with purple stamens, all framed by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

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)

$15.19
$18.99 $15.19

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

A dense cluster of bright yellow flowers and green foliage, 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) flowers with green stems bloom by a weathered wooden fence, surrounded by wood chips and sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

A cluster of 'Golden Tiara' Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria), a long-blooming perennial, lights up the sunlit garden with yellow-orange flowers amid lush green foliage and softly blurred blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A well-kept garden shines with 'Golden Tiara' Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria), its plentiful yellow blooms standing out among lush grass and vivid flowers under a sunny sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Golden Tiara' Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria)

$19.99
$19.99
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
A large, dense 'Grape Crush' New England Aster covered in vibrant purple blooms grows beside pink flowers and green grass, with wood mulch at its base - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close up of a cluster of vivid purple 'Grape Crush' New England Aster blooms with slender petals and dark centers, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Grape Crush' New England Aster

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of 'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea) with pale green, spiky petals and a textured green center, set amid lush leaves and blurred pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of several 'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with spiky central disks and narrow green petals, surrounded by leaves and a few blurred pink flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99