Want to attract butterflies to your yard?  It is easy with the right plants!

Did you know? Many butterflies & moths require specific plants to lay their eggs.  These "host plants" are the plants that their caterpillars can eat!

Monarchs & Milkweed

Without their host plant, there would be no Monarchs! Milkweed is the only plant their caterpillars eat.

Host Plants are Key

Like Monarchs, many different butterflies & moths require specific host plants to survive.

Why grow host plants?

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They are beautiful and easy to grow!

Most suburban yards lack host plants.

Have a yard filled with butterflies!

Butterfly populations are in decline - you can help!

Mindset Shift: We want caterpillars to eat our plants! They'll turn into beautiful butterflies.

Want to attract specific types of butterflies? Read on to see which specific host plants you should grow...

Want Painted Lady Butterflies? Plant Thistles and Mallows

Want Pipevine Swallowtails? Plant Pipevine!

Want Gulf Fritillary Butterflies? Plant Passionvine!

Want Phaon Crescents?  Plant Frogfruit!

Want Dusted Skippers?  Plant Big Bluestem & Little Bluestem 

Want Bordered Patch Butterflies?  Plant Sunflowers & Verbenas 

Want to find plants near you that support butterflies? Click image!