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 Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features vibrant pink lacecap flowers with greenish buds and dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountain Hydrangea features clusters of pink blooms and green leaves, growing in a mulched garden bed surrounded by other lush plants and shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuff Stuff Top Fun® Mountian Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of vibrant yellow Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a drought-tolerant perennial, blooming among green leaves with sunlight highlighting their radiant petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features bright yellow flowers with dark centers and green leaves thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tuscan Gold™ False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Unplugged® Pink Salvia, a drought-tolerant annual with vibrant pink-purple flower spikes, tubular blossoms on dark stems, and green leaves. Mealycup sage blooms appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Unplugged® Pink Salvia features clusters of vibrant purple-pink tubular flowers and textured green leaves, creating a lush display. This drought-tolerant annual thrives in tough conditions, adding beauty to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Pink Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Unplugged® Red Salvia, a deer-resistant hummingbird plant with green leaves in the background. Tall spikes are densely packed with vibrant tubular red blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Red Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

A garden bed featuring Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia, its vibrant blue flower spikes standing above lush green foliage, with clusters of pink blooms in the background—creating a lively, textured pollinator garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of tall Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia showcases blue flower spikes and lush green foliage—ideal for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

Unplugged® White Salvia features tall spikes of delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, forming dense clusters that brighten any pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Unplugged® White Salvia stands tall behind red dahlias and small purple and white flowers, all set against a white background—perfect for creating a beautiful pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® White Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with vibrant pink, spiky petals and dark green leaves with fringed tubular blooms densely clustered for a striking garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense group of vibrant lavender-pink Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with jagged petals blooms in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage. Blurred greenery is in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense group of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky pink blooms and green leaves brightens a garden bed near grass and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bushes of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) display vibrant pink blooms above green foliage, set against a grassy backdrop. Red bee balm is planted to the left, and purple bee balm to the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky red petals and lush green leaves grows in the garden, surrounded by other perennials and purple flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda) blooming outdoors, featuring spiky red petals and dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) displays bright yellow petals with red centers among green foliage in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) blooms in a garden bed, its yellow and red flowers vibrant among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows a bright yellow flower with many narrow petals radiating from its dark yellow center, surrounded by similar blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A lush Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) plant with vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms and multiple buds is displayed in a black pot against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped, deep red petals and a yellow center - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped red petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows its yellow pointed petals and dark red center, with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Top-down view of Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact, fragrant shrub with glossy green leaves and upright spikes of white flowers, attracting butterflies in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) with clusters of tubular, orange-red, yellow-tipped blooms and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense bush of Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea) fills the frame, with dark green foliage and abundant tubular orange blooms clustered along thin stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant (Cuphea)

$10.99
$10.99

A dense cluster of Violet Knight® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia), a flowering annual with purple blooms, grows beside a stone garden border, surrounded by green foliage and other leafy plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Violet Knight® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) blooms overflows from a planter outdoors, with vibrant purple flowers and a blurred green grassy background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Violet Knight® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of vibrant deep red dahlias, Virtuoso™ Classy Carmine™ Dahlia with layered petals, surrounded by green leaves and a few unopened yellow-green buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot brimming with lush green foliage and abundant Virtuoso™ Classy Carmine™ Dahlia blooms displays deep red petals on a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Virtuoso® Classy Carmine™ Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

Virtuoso™ Dayglo Yellow™ Dahlia showcases vivid yellow blooms in a compact form, highlighted by lush green foliage and intricate petal patterns for a stunning display of color - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot yellow Virtuoso™ Dayglo Yellow™ Dahlia flowers in full bloom, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Virtuoso® Dayglo Yellow™ Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99
A cluster of Virtuoso™ Pinkerific™ Dahlia pink flowers in full bloom, set among green leaves and other garden plants by a white fence - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a large Virtuoso™ Pinkerific™ Dahlia in full bloom shows its layered pink flowers radiating from a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Virtuoso® Pinkerific™ Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of bright raspberry pink Virtuoso™ Rad Raz™ Dahlia flowers with lush green leaves, layered petals radiating outward along with several buds and partially opened blooms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot holds green Virtuoso™ Rad Raz™ Dahlia plant, displaying abundant raspberry pink layered blooms and several unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Virtuoso® Rad Raz® Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Virtuoso™ Vibrant Violet™ Dahlia in full bloom, featuring magenta and purple hues. Surrounded by green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white pot holds lush green leaves and blooming purple Virtuoso™ Vibrant Violet™ Dahlia flowers, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Virtuoso® Vibrant Violet™ Dahlia

$10.99
$10.99
The 'Viva Polonia' Clematis features vibrant pink blooms with six large petals and dark red stamens at the center stands out amid green leaves and background potted plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. A cluster of vibrant 'Viva Polonia' Clematis flowers, featuring white centers and green leaves, stands out against a dark background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Viva Polonia' Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
Wanda Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) showcases vibrant magenta blooms with lush green foliage—an ideal fall-blooming flower to enhance any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of 'Wanda Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) shows dense clusters of vibrant blooms with layered petals and some unopened buds, highlighting the striking beauty of these fall-blooming flowers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wanda Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of vibrant red Wanda Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom with some green buds, surrounded by dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant red Wanda Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom, with green leaves peeking through beneath the flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wanda Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99