Butterfly Gardening Tips
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Perennials to attract Butterflies
Perennials are excellent plants in the English Garden. These plants come back year after year. Select perennials that have large flowers and bright colors. Here are a few of my favorite perennials that attract perennials:
Butterfly Weed
Shasta Daisy
Kerria
Mint
Phlox
Pineapple SagePurple Coneflower
Black-Eyed Susan
Butterly BushBe
Bee Balm
Caryopteris
Coreopsis
Purple Coneflower
Annuals to Attract Butterflies
There are many great annuals that will attract butterflies. Select annuals that have large flowers and brigh colors. Here are a few of my favorites:
Lantana
Verbena
Geranium
Impatiens
Heliotrope
Penta
Zinnia
Blue Salvia
Red Salvia
Unique ways to attract Butterflies
Flowers with large petals and bright colors are a great way to attract butterflies. But there are other ways to welcome butterflies. Shallow trays of sand can be placed in the garden to give butterflies a place to relax and enjoy the sunshine. Shallow bowls of rocks give butterflies a place to get a drink of water. Butterflies will love small plates of rotting fruit. Bannanas, apples and grapes make great snacks for butterflies.
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