Question

What are the best plants for a butterfly garden with host plants?

Answer 1

Some of the best plants for a butterfly garden with host plants include:

1. Milkweed: Host plant for monarch butterflies.
2. Parsley: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
3. Fennel: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
4. Pipevine: Host plant for pipevine swallowtail butterflies.
5. Passionflower: Host plant for various species of butterflies.
6. Dill: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
7. Clover: Host plant for various species of butterflies.
8. Rue: Host plant for black swallowtail butterflies.
9. Spicebush: Host plant for spicebush swallowtail butterflies.
10. 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.