In considering plants to incorporate into your landscape, you may want to consider the aesthetic value of attracting certain birds, bees, or butterflies to your garden. As a result, your garden can be enjoyed by not only the creatures which are attracted to the garden, but also by you.
Attracting butterflies to your flower beds and garden is as simple as planting some butterfly favorites. The list below is certainly not all inclusive. Additional information and suggestions are available online. Master Gardeners programs in your area and your local state and county extension offices are additional and helpful resources. I have included four of my favorite web sites for your perusal.
List for Attracting Butterflies to your garden.
Agapanthas
*Allysum
*Althea
*Asclepias
Aster
Bee Balm
Columbine
Daisy
Daylily
Dianthus
*Dill, Parsley, and Fennel
Four O'Clocks
Guara
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
*Lantana
Larkspur
*Lemon & Lime Trees
Lobelia
*Milkweed
*Mint
*Nasturtium
Pansy
Penta
*Ruella
Sedum
Turks Cap
Veronica
Yarrow
Zinnia
* Indicates Host Plant
A few of my favorite web sites:
1. A Way to Garden.com
Margaret Roach's Blog
http://awaytogarden.com/
2. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
http://www.wildflower.org/
Ask Mr. Smarty Plants
http://www.wildflower.org/expert/
3. Daves Garden
http://davesgarden.com/
4. Neil Sperry's Gardens
http://www.neilsperry.com/
The Definitive Word In Texas Horticulture
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