title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-03” author: “Kelly Jensen”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “Glen Mack”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-10” author: “Annie Lindsay”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Christopher Hamons”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-07” author: “Ida Faucett”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-02” author: “Albert Towne”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-16” author: “Santa Penix”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-20” author: “Joel Mowrey”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “Harold Bowman”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-01” author: “Jeanette Soloman”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
title: “5 Butterfly Garden Planting Recipes For Pots And Borders” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-16” author: “Lee Clark”
Attracting butterflies to the garden is an important way gardeners can support these dainty insects. Many butterflies and moths are experiencing population pressures as open fields and their preferred – and for some, required – food and butterfly host plants are disappearing. This makes home gardens and public plantings critical for their survival. It’s a good thing that many butterflies and moths have a wide range of plants – from trees and shrubs to annuals and perennials – that they can partake in to feed and nurture them. Below we have provided five planting recipes for garden beds and pots that will get you on your way to providing food and egg-laying sites for butterflies and moths. Before planting, be sure to select only varieties that are suited to your USDA hardiness zone. Assess that these new garden plants are appropriate for your existing light, soil and moisture conditions, as well.
1. Annuals Butterflies Adore
Lots of annual flowers are beloved by butterflies. Pot them in containers along your porch or balcony to watch the pollinators flutter by. Discover stunning plants that will help these precious pollinators survive the cold weather, as well as butterfly host plants, and seeds that can be planted in fall to help them thrive next summer.
2. Colorful Native Perennials for Late-Summer Visitors
Butterflies are attracted to the bright colors of pink, orange, yellow, and purple. Luckily there are plenty of late-summer blooming native perennial plants to meet those color preferences.
3. Edibles for Butterflies and You
You might be surprised to learn that butterflies are attracted to many different edible plants, including herbs. Your kitchen garden is doing double duty feeding you and the winged pollinators.
4. Nurturing the Monarchs
Each year monarch butterflies fly to and from northern North America and Central Mexico – the only butterfly to undertake a strenuous two-way migration. Attract monarch butterflies to your garden and support their energy needs with a specially designed planting kit. The Medium-Sized Monarch Garden Kit, available in the Gardening Know How Shop, is fit for a 5-foot by 8-foot garden. The kit comes includes a planting plan, fabric planting map, and plants that will attract and sustain monarch butterflies. Combined, these plants provide a long bloom time for the butterflies and a beautiful garden for you. All plants are suitable for USDA zones 5-8. A second planting set, the Native Pollinator+ Garden Kit, with bee balm, blue false indigo, and two types of coneflowers, is suitable for monarch butterflies, and a host of other pollinators as well.
5. Moths Need Nectar, Too
Moths outnumber butterflies 10 to 1, and their caterpillars are vital food for birds and bats. We tend not to notice them since they are most active in the evening. Attract moths to your garden with flowers that are light-colored and easily spotted at night. This article features products available from third-party vendors on the Gardening Know How Shop.
