What plants attract butterflies?

Butterflies searching for nectar are attracted to:

• Red, yellow, orange, pink or purple blossoms
• Flat-topped or clustered flowers
• Short flower tubes

Short flower tubes allow the butterflies to reach the nectar with their proboscis. Nectar-producing plants should be grown in open, sunny areas, as adults of most species rarely feed on plants in the shade.

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