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
A Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub with yellow-green leaves and red-tipped foliage, grows in a wood-mulched bed bordered by green grass and purple-flowering plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla, a native shrub, displaying green leaves with reddish edges and a cluster of pale yellow buds in the center, set against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak Spiced™ Diervilla

$17.24
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A dense, rounded Kodiak® Green Diervilla shrub with bright green leaves thrives in a garden among flowers and grass, while mulch and rose bushes provide background texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush Kodiak® Green Diervilla—shade tolerant with dense, bright green foliage—thrives in a pollinator garden, bordered by a manicured hedge in front and mulched with wood chips on the left - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Kodiak® Green Diervilla

$22.99
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Close-up of vibrant Kodiak® Orange Diervilla leaves in red, pink, and pale yellow shades. This shrub features pointed tips and prominent veins, creating striking and colorful foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A drought-tolerant shrub with slender branches and pink, yellow, and light green leaves, Kodiak® Orange Diervilla adds early autumn color to garden beds mulched beside logs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Orange Diervilla

$22.99
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Red and orange autumn leaves densely cover the drought-tolerant Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla, revealing hints of yellow and green beneath for a vibrant, colorful foliage display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla shrub, with reddish-brown narrow leaves, grows in a sunlit mulched bed alongside other plants and mulch in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla

$22.99
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Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus) features dark purple, deeply lobed leaves encircling clusters of small pale pink flowers and buds. Additional foliage with hints of purple blossoms appears in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus), a tall shrub with dark purple leaves, grows among green plants in a garden bed. A red measuring stick stands beside it, with a green metal building visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Laced Up® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
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Lavender Bubbles' Allium, an ornamental onion with round, vivid purple blooms, creates a striking display against green grass, adding bold color and interest with blurred grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Lavender Bubbles' Allium, a late-season perennial with round purple blooms on tall green stems, creates a vibrant and lush ornamental onion display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Lavender Bubbles' Allium

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) with soft pink and purple blooms, green stems, and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) is a low-growing plant with dense clusters of small pink flowers beside a garden path among green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
Bright yellow-green, finely divided leaves of the Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fill the image with dense, lacy foliage and delicate pointed tips. The plant’s overlapping leaves largely obscure the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe bright green, finely textured foliage of a Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fills most of the image, with clusters of pink hydrangea flowers in the lower right corner. A white-framed window is partially visible at the top. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea flowers in blue and purple hues, set against dark green leaves, with a softly blurred background of soil and foliage on this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Let’s Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea in full bloom, showcasing vivid purple and blue petals framed by lush green leaves, set against a softly blurred background of flowers and foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Let's Dance® Blue Jangles® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Bigleaf Hydrangea in full bloom, with large clusters of purple and pink flowers surrounded by lush green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Bigleaf Hydrangea cluster, surrounded by lush green leaves and hints of additional hydrangea blooms in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Let's Dance® Rhythmic Blue® Bigleaf Hydrangea

$22.99
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Close-up of several cone-shaped clusters of pale green and cream 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea flowers, with soft green leaves and a background of blurred greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense row of 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea shrubs showcases large, cone-shaped white flower clusters against a blue sky, with green leaves and mulch at the base - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
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A cluster of Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago) wildflowers with small, star-shaped yellow blooms and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lemon Goldenrod (Solidago)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of large, fluffy Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea blooms in pink, white, and lime-green stand out among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea with pale green and cream flowers is surrounded by pink impatiens. Behind it stands a blue wooden structure with a yellow crescent moon, and a paved stone walkway appears in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Lime® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
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Top-down view of Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea is a flowering shrub with clusters of pink and white blooms, set in a mulched garden bed and surrounded by green leaves and similar plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCLittle Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea, a dwarf variety with pink and white flower clusters, is set among green and yellow foliage plants in a garden bed topped with mulch. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Little Quick Fire® Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$22.99

The Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with clusters of vibrant pink flowers and green leaves in a mulched garden bed, accompanied by other Butterfly Bushes in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the vibrant Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), showcasing its magenta blooms and lush green leaves, with blurred clusters of similar flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on upright stems, creating a dense, colorful display in the garden—Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is perfect for adding compact structure and charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed features the Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom alongside yellow sunflowers, green shrubs, and clusters of red and white flowers under the sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom, with clustered, cone-shaped pink flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down virew of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a drought-tolerant miniature plant with clusters of pink flowers, is thriving in a mulched bed with brown wood chips among other garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia is a shrub with clusters of small five-petaled white flowers, dark green leaves, and dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia, showing clusters of small white flowers and green leaves as it blooms outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia

$22.99
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Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox features abundant small white blooms atop tall green stems, flourishing outdoors amid lush greenery with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox display vibrant, powdery mildew-resistant white blooms atop green stems and leaves, with a blurred background emphasizing the delicate petals and lush appearance - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Backlight' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
A large Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox, a vibrant and pollinator-friendly plant, flourishes outdoors with clusters of bright pink flowers and dark green leaves among trees and other blooming plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox with clusters of vibrant pink blooms with tightly packed petals, creating a lush, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luminary® 'Pink Lightning' Tall Garden Phlox

$18.99
$18.99

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

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
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
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