Butterfly Plants

Butterfly plants turn your garden into a living, moving display that's as beautiful as any flower bed. Butterflies need more than just a pretty garden. They rely on specific plants for nectar, shelter, and in some cases, breeding. By choosing the right butterfly plants, you create an environment that supports these beloved creatures. It carries them through every stage of their life cycle.

At Garden Crossings, our butterfly plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We select every variety for strong pollinator appeal and reliable performance. You'll find varieties that bloom across the entire growing season. That way, there's always something in flower for butterflies to visit. Because a great butterfly garden needs continuous bloom, we stock varieties that cover spring, summer, and fall.

A black and orange Monarch butterfly on large orange zinnia flower
A cluster of 'Bacio Del Sole' False Sunflower (Heliopsis), a drought-tolerant perennial, features golden-yellow, orange daisy-like blooms with dark brown centers and green leaves, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bacio Del Sole' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of 'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features tall stems of purple tubular flower clusters and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.A dense shrub of 'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays abundant tall purple flower spikes, attracting hummingbirds and thriving among lush green foliage and other blooming plants - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

'Blue Boa' Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, surrounded by small, unopened buds and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of blooming white Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) with pale yellow centers, showing layered petals and lush green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Celestial White' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
Close-up of a vibrant red Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, surrounded by several other red chrysanthemums in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a vibrant magenta Cosmic Galaxy Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layers of delicate petals and more similar flowers blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Galaxy Purple' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a vibrant pink Cosmic Lunar Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with several blurred pink flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Lunar Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99

Close-up of an orange Cosmic Meteor Bronze' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, with layered petals and a dark red center, surrounded by other blurred orange flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Meteor Bronze' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$10.79
$11.99 $10.79
A close-up of a vibrant yellow Cosmic Solar Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, surrounded by similar yellow blossoms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Solar Yellow' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$10.79
$11.99 $10.79
A tall stem of 'Dalmatian White' Foxglove (Digitalis), prized for its purple-speckled petals, rises among green foliage in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.‘Dalmatian White’ Foxglove (Digitalis) features tall stems with white bell-shaped blooms dotted by deep purple spots inside each petal, set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Dalmatian White' Foxglove (Digitalis)

$17.99
$17.99
Three 'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright pink spiky petals and reddish-brown central cones above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea) features vivid pink petals and spiky orange centers, blooming beautifully among green leaves and a tan rock - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Delicious Candy' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
A potted Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum) with clusters of small, vibrant purple flowers and green leaves sits outdoors on a grassy area near a walking path - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA bushy Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum) plant with clusters of tiny purple flowers grows in a sunny garden bed, surrounded by green foliage and other plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Drops of Jupiter' Ornamental Oregano (Oreganum)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up captures vibrant yellow-orange 'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers in full bloom, their densely layered petals and lush clusters highlighting the beauty of fall amid touches of green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant orange and yellow 'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms, with overlapping petals in full fall color and green leaves scarcely visible below. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Fireglow' Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A dense cluster of vibrant 'Flamingo Cranberry' Red Garden Mum blooms, with green foliage peeking through—these fall-blooming Chrysanthemums add brilliant color to any autumn landscape. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Cranberry' Red Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of pale yellow and pink 'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) blooms amid green stems and leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of 'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mums (Chrysanthemum) features pale pink-tipped petals with soft yellow centers, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Pineapple Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
A cluster of 'Flamingo Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flowers features yellow centers and dark green foliage, with some buds visible among the fully open blooms. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

'Flamingo Pink' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$9.59
$11.99 $9.59
A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis, showing creamy white flowers with a dense cluster of purple stamens and inner petals, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis shows creamy white flowers with large outer petals, a dense center of purple and white petals with purple stamens, all framed by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A dense cluster of bright yellow flowers and green foliage, 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) flowers with green stems bloom by a weathered wooden fence, surrounded by wood chips and sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia)

$16.19
$17.99 $16.19

The 'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a lush deer-resistant shrub with purple flower clusters, grows beside a cream house with white trim, amid yellow flowers and a hanging basket of red and pink blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Grand Cascade' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of 'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea) with pale green, spiky petals and a textured green center, set amid lush leaves and blurred pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of several 'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with spiky central disks and narrow green petals, surrounded by leaves and a few blurred pink flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Green Jewel' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99

'Ice Ballet' Milkweed (Asclepias) features clusters of small white flowers and narrow pointed green leaves, growing outdoors among other plants - - A close-up of 'Ice Ballet' Milkweed (Asclepias) shows clusters of small white flowers amid green leaves, with a blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Ice Ballet' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of several cone-shaped clusters of pale green and cream 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea flowers, with soft green leaves and a background of blurred greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense row of 'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea shrubs showcases large, cone-shaped white flower clusters against a blue sky, with green leaves and mulch at the base - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Limelight' Panicle Hydrangea

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

A cluster of vibrant golden yellow 'Little Goldstar' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers is surrounded by lush green foliage and tall grasses, with a patch of pale pink flowers in the lower left corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of golden yellow 'Little Goldstar' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms among green foliage and tall ornamental grasses, adding vibrant color to the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Little Goldstar' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of 'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms in the sun, displaying yellow petals with brown centers amid green leaves. A white fence and blurred pink flowers are in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant 'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with yellow and brown petals, surrounded by green leaves and highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

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FREE
A 'Major Wheeler' Honeysuckle Vine (Lonicera) climbs a beige wooden building, its green leaves and clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers creating a vibrant display against the shingled roof - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Major Wheeler' Honeysuckle Vine (Lonicera)

$20.99
$20.99