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 rusty red leaves of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) with a cluster of pink and white buds surround the perennial amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) leaves, resembling coral bells, display rich burgundy-red hues grow densely above dark soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$27.99
$27.99

Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox displays vibrant light purple and pink blooms with delicate petals and dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox showcases dense clusters of five-petaled light purple blooms among green foliage, with darker plants visible in the background to the right - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Garden Girls® 'Fancy Girl' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of pale yellow Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with hints of pink, blooming in clusters among green leaves in sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of pale cream Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with small green buds, set among green leaves and a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Gatsby Gal® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

A hand holds a large cluster of Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers, cone-shaped and densely packed with small white blooms, surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo large clusters of white Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers bloom among green lobed leaves in sunlight. On the left, a person with pink nail polish gently holds one flower stem, partially visible in the frame. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Moon® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of pale pink Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea flowers with green leaves, brightly lit by sunlight, stands out against a softly blurred brown and green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea with vibrant blooms grows in a mulched garden bed near a white fence, with a red barn and green fields in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gatsby Pink® Oakleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Bright magenta Gigi Dark Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) in full bloom are surrounded by green leaves and unopened flower buds. The petals are lush and layered, creating a striking contrast with the buds and foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a vibrant pink Gigi Dark Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, showing detailed, layered petals with a soft-focus pink background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Dark Pink Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Top down view of large yellow-orange blooms of Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum). Many smaller blooms are ready to open on the plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant yellow Gigi Gold' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layered petals and an orange center, set against a blurred green and yellow background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Gold Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of vibrant orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves and some unopened red-orange buds in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of an orange Gigi Orange' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with vibrant petals and a blurred green and orange background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Gigi™ Orange Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of small, white-pink flowers with delicate petals blooms amid dark burgundy foliage on the Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus), a flowering shrub with healthy burgundy foliage and clusters of smaller, bright red new leaves at the center, creating striking contrast. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Ginger Wine® Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small white flowers bloom above glossy, serrated dark green leaves on the self-pollinating Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, adding a vibrant and lush look in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of lush, serrated, glossy green leaves and new light green growth on Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, a self-pollinating shrub with blue fruit, set against a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum

$21.99
$21.99
Clusters of small white flowers bloom among the bright chartreuse foliage of the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea creating a vibrant and lush appearance in this close-up image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers appear among chartreuse foliage on the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of small, bright pink flowers and unopened buds on green stems, surrounded by chartreuse-yellow foliage of the Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea, creates a lively garden scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea displays clusters of vibrant pink, yellow-centered flowers above chartreuse foliage. This low-maintenance shrub is perfect for adding color and brightness to any green space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of bright yellow Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) blooms with round centers, long petals, green leaves, and a few closed buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush bush of Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum) features many bright yellow, daisy-like flowers amid green foliage and garden soil, with other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Golden Butterfly® Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum)

$10.99
$10.99

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens features vibrant yellow blooms with dark centers and green foliage, blurred hints of red and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo bright yellow Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens flowers with rounded petals bloom above dense green foliage. A white plant tag with "PW" is partly visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Goldilocks Rocks® Bidens

$10.99
$10.99

Three pink, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers bloom among dense green foliage on Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla showcases four light pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers among lush green foliage. Small buds appear in the leaves. This drought-tolerant shrub’s flowers have a soft, delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant orange flowers with yellow centers of the Happy Face® Orange Potentilla stand out against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face® Orange Potentilla displays clusters of small orange blooms with yellow, shown here bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Orange Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Three Happy Face® White Potentilla blooms with five white petals and yellow centers are surrounded by green leaves and buds. Water droplets on the petals highlight this low-maintenance plant’s fresh beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of green leafy shrubs, such as the Happy Face® White Potentilla—known for its small white flowers with yellow centers—is in full bloom outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® White Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a vibrant Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla flower with five petals and central stamens, flanked by green leaves and an unopened bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, a low-maintenance plant, displays bright yellow flowers outdoors, with more greenery and blurred white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a Happy Jack® Purple Clematis shows four large petals radiating from a yellow center amid green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant Happy Jack® Purple Clematis bloom with five broad petals and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and potted plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Jack® Purple Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Henry I Purple' Aster - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Henry I Purple' Aster

$14.99
$14.99
Close-up of vibrant 'Henry III Pink' Aster flowers in bloom, popular as container plants and admired for their autumn color, surrounded by green leaves and stems with a soft-focus background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry III Pink' Aster

$14.99
$14.99
Close-up of brilliant purple puff ball flower of Henry III Purple' Aster - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry III Purple' Aster

$14.99
$14.99
A close-up of a single 'Henry™ I Blue' Aster in full bloom highlights its compact mounding habit, surrounded by green leaves and purple buds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry™ I Blue' Aster

$14.99
$14.99