THE ENTIRE BLOOMING FLOWER HEAD OF THE BUTTERFLY WEED (ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA) PLANT. Image via Wikipedia
Attracting butterflies to your backyard habitat and garden can be a simple and fun pursuit and does not require anything fancy or expensive to attract them.
A butterfly garden or any open area with flowers that attract butterflies and provide food for the adults and caterpillars, a shallow butterfly pool for “muddling”, a few flat rocks for sunning and a shelter from the high winds, bad weather and predators is all that is needed.
A butterfly can be attracted to the nectar of many common plants, herbs, vines and bushes found around your home and garden and with over 700 species in North America, you will be able to spot a large variety on their migratory visits through your area.
Butterflies, like hummingbirds and orioles are attracted to vibrant colors, red, yellow orange, pink and purple being their favorites so choosing plants with petals in these colors will work best for attracting them. (more…)
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