Aster (Aster spp.): Asters produce clusters of small, daisy-like flowers that are irresistible to butterflies. They are perennial plants that can be grown from seed and provide late-season nectar for migrating butterflies.
Milkweed (Asclepias spp.): Milkweed is a crucial host plant for monarch butterflies. Planting milkweed seeds will not only attract monarchs but also provide food for their caterpillars.
Cosmos (Cosmos spp.): Cosmos flowers have delicate, daisy-like blooms that attract butterflies and other pollinators. They are drought-tolerant and grow well in various soil conditions.
Zinnia (Zinnia spp.): Zinnias produce vibrant, colorful flowers that butterflies love. They are easy to grow from seed and bloom profusely throughout the summer.
Liatris (Liatris spp.): Liatris, also known as blazing star or gayfeather, produces tall spikes of purple flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. They are easy to grow from seed and thrive in sunny locations.
Coneflower (Echinacea spp.): Coneflowers are native wildflowers that produce daisy-like blooms with prominent, cone-shaped centers. They are attractive to butterflies and provide seeds for birds in the fall.
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.): Black-eyed Susans produce cheerful yellow flowers with dark centers that butterflies love. They are easy to grow from seed and bloom profusely from midsummer to fall.