Butterfly Attracting Annuals & Flowers

Butterfly attracting flowers do double duty in the garden. They look beautiful and keep these beloved pollinators coming back all season long. Butterflies rely on nectar-rich blooms for energy. So the more flowers you have in succession, the more butterfly activity you'll see. Because annuals give you a fresh canvas each year, you can fine-tune your butterfly garden every season. Try new colors and bloom times to keep things interesting.

At Garden Crossings, our selection of butterfly attracting flowers covers the full growing season from spring through frost. You'll find compact varieties for containers, sprawling bloomers for garden beds, and everything in between. All of our annuals earn their place through strong butterfly appeal. Plant a mix of varieties and enjoy a garden that stays alive with color and winged visitors.

Monarch butterfly on a flower
Close-up of two leafy stems of 'Red Butterfly' Milkweed (Asclepias) with clusters of small red and orange tubular flowers. This monarch host features blooms in bunches on slender green stems, set against a light background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Red Butterfly' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$16.99
$16.99
Close-up of the bright orange and yellow flowers with lance-shaped green leaves of the 'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Silky Gold' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$16.99
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Close-up of 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers, showcasing vibrant red and yellow pointed petals and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A monarch caterpillar with black, white, and yellow stripes crawls on the green stem of a 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias), which has clusters of vivid red and orange flowers surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias)

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The Above and Beyond Annual Combination features a white pot brimming with dense Supertunia Vista petunias in pink and white shades, accented by lush green foliage for a vibrant annual display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Above and Beyond Annual Combination

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The Amethyst Dreams Annual Combination features a white ribbed planter overflowing with small purple, white, and lavender flowers and greenery, presented on a matching saucer against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.The Amethyst Dreams Annual Combination is a hanging basket brimming with lush green foliage and abundant small purple, white, and lavender flowers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Amethyst Dreams Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Close-up of vibrant Angelface® Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with delicate purple petals and yellow-white centers, densely clustered among green stems and leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) featuring vibrant magenta-pink flowers with deep purple centers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large gray planter features Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with pink blooms, white and yellow flowers, and trailing greenery, set in a landscaped garden with red mulch and other blooming plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Angelface® Perfectly Pink Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant purple Angelface® Super Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) flowers with green leaves and white-centered blossoms create a lush display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Super Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Tall spikes of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) bloom above green foliage, accented by lush plants and touches of pink and red flowers in the garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with delicate white petals on upright green stems, surrounded by slender leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Angelface® Super White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Tall stems with purple and white tubular flowers, surrounded by slender green leaves. Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) offers a vibrant, dense display for any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of tall green stems with abundant small purple and white blooms, Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia), thrive in a lush garden bordered by leafy foliage and vibrant flowers at the bottom right corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Angelface® Wedgwood Blue Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) featuring heat-tolerant, ruffled white flowers with yellow-green centers, set against green leaves and stems. The blurred background highlights the delicate blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A large decorative planter filled with lush green foliage and Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) with white flowers sits on a stone ledge outdoors, framed by a table and house in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Angelface® White Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99
CLose-up of dense clusters of Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) featuring fragrant purple blooms with yellow centers and dense green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Aromagica™ Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium) features fragrant purple blooms above dense green foliage, creating a vibrant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Aromagica® Purple Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$10.99
$10.99

Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) fluffy fringed petals, grows among green leaves and ferns in a wooden planter box - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant, deer-resistant Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum) with purple-blue flowers and green leaves grows in a garden bed mulched and bordered by pink and white blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Artist® Blue Flossflower (Ageratum)

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of small, pale purple flowers with yellow centers and lush green leaves make Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) a beautiful flowering plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Small purple Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium) flowers, white blooms, and green leaves fill the foreground, with dark purple foliage and red summer flowers blurred in the sunlit background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Augusta® Lavender Heliotrope (Heliotropium)

$10.99
$10.99

Autumnale Fuchsia features vibrant pink sepals and deep purple petals hanging from lush green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Autumnale Fuchsia shows its bright green and reddish leaves growing densely in sunlight, the colorful foliage stands out vividly against a softly blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Autumnale Fuchsia

$10.99
$10.99
The Beach Blanket Bingo Annual Combination is a hanging basket with blooming petunias in red, yellow, purple, orange, green foliage, and a black metal chain - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Beach Blanket Bingo Annual Combination

$25.99
$25.99
The Blind Love Annual Combination features a large, dome-shaped hanging basket brimming with vibrant white, pink, and magenta blooms and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Blind Love Annual Combination

$15.99
$15.99
Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBlue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blue My Mind® Dwarf Morning Glory (Evolvulus)

$10.99
$10.99

Bluebird Nemesia displays clusters of vibrant blue-purple flowers with white centers in the foreground, while a blurred mix of orange and white blooms adds colorful contrast in this garden scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bluebird Nemesia features clusters of small blue-purple flowers with yellow and white centers, densely packed for a vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bluebird Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99
A cluster of small, delicate white and pale purple Blushing Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia) blooms densely, with bright pink flowers and green leaves in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of small, delicate lavender and white flowers with yellow centers form a vibrant, soft display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Blushing Princess® Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of creamy white and pale yellow African Dasies in bloom, set against leafy green with an unopened yellow bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Double Moonglow African Daisy with a yellow center blooms amid vibrant red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Bright Lights™ Double Moonglow African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$10.99
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Close-up of Bright Lights™ Yellow African Daisy blooms with green centers overlapping, filling the image and creating a vibrant, cheerful pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bright Lights™ Yellow African Daisy (Osteospermum)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant purple Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa, pollinator-friendly flowers with yellow centers among green leaves; some pink blooms are visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of a single vibrant Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa bloom with a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and other flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Bumble Bee™ Blue Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

Bumble Bee™ Hot Pink Calibrachoa features bright magenta-pink blooms with yellow star centers and green leaves. These closely clustered Millionbells create a vibrant, colorful display as trailing annuals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA round, dark planter featuring vibrant Bumble Bee™ Hot Pink Calibrachoa sits on a circular stone patio surrounded by lush green foliage and large stone decorations in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Bumble Bee™ Hot Pink Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99