Flowers That Monarch Butterflies Like. Because of its abundant flowers and plentiful supply of nectar. Cosmos a member of the daisy family cosmos is very appealing to monarch butterflies because of its abundant flowers and plentiful supply of nectar.
I know really nothing about flowers or butterflies but would like to learn and start a butterfly hummingbird flower area. Although a cosmos blossom looks like one. When selecting plants opt for varieties that are native to your area as they will best support local caterpillars and butterflies.
Since it s currently spring time when writing this you may be wondering how to get these beautiful creatures in your garden more often.
See more ideas about flowers for butterflies monarch butterfly garden butterfly plants. The only food source of monarch caterpillars and a preferred source of nectar for many butterfly species including the adult monarch there are over 100 varieties of milkweeds in north america. Jul 1 2019 explore williambrock s board flowers for butterflies on pinterest. Hardy swamp milkweed shown here is a good choice for zones 3 8 but prefers moist conditions till well established.