Butterfly Attractive Plants

Butterflies are attracted to the nectar of flowers, their primary food source. They can also be found near edges of puddles where concentrated sodium and nutrients serve as mineral rich food.

Butterflies are cold-blooded, require the warmth of the sun and become very active above 60 degrees Fahrenheit (mid-morning to sunset). They restrict their movements to bright, generally quiet areas sheltered from wind. Plant tall shrubs and vines to provide a windbreak.

During evenings and inclement weather they roost on the underside of leaves. Specially designed structures not unlike birdhouses and even wood piles make for superior roosting areas.