Some of the best plants for a butterfly garden with host plants include:
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Milkweed: Host plant for monarch butterflies.
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Parsley: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
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Fennel: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
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Pipevine: Host plant for pipevine swallowtail butterflies.
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Passionflower: Host plant for various species of butterflies.
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Dill: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
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Clover: Host plant for various species of butterflies.
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Rue: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
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Spicebush: Host plant for spicebush swallowtail butterflies.
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Nettles: Host plant for red admiral and painted lady butterflies.
These plants will not only provide nectar for adult butterflies but also serve as host plants for their caterpillars, creating a thriving butterfly garden.
