Native Plants from American Beauties
Butterfly Garden
  • Great Nectar source for me and my colorful friends.
  • Color throughout the spring and summer.
  • Easy to grow, low maintenance plants.
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    Butterfly Garden
    Soil Requirements
    Average
    Sun/Shade Requirements
    Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
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    Perennials

    Low Perennials

    Geranium maculatum (Geranium 'Espresso' (Cranesbill)) Geranium maculatum (Geranium 'Espresso' (Cranesbill))
    Aquilegia canadensis ('Little Lanterns' Columbine) Aquilegia canadensis ('Little Lanterns' Columbine)
    Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)
    Aster divaricatus ((<i>Eurybia divaricata</i>) Woodland Aster) Aster divaricatus ((Eurybia divaricata) Woodland Aster)
    Sisyrinchium angustifolium ('Lucerne' Blue-eyed Grass) Sisyrinchium angustifolium ('Lucerne' Blue-eyed Grass)

    Medium Perennials

    Aster novae-angliae ((<i>Symphyotrichum n.a.</i>) New England Aster) Aster novae-angliae ((Symphyotrichum n.a.) New England Aster)
    Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist Flower) Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist Flower)
    Aster azureus (Sky Blue Aster) Aster azureus (Sky Blue Aster)

    Medium to Tall Perennials

    Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed) Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed)
    Aster laevis (Smooth Aster) Aster laevis (Smooth Aster)
    Baptisia australis (Wild Indigo) Baptisia australis (Wild Indigo)
    Rudbeckia triloba (Three-lobed Coneflower) Rudbeckia triloba (Three-lobed Coneflower)
    Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root) Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
    Phlox paniculata ('Shortwood' Summer Phlox) Phlox paniculata ('Shortwood' Summer Phlox)
    Physostegia virginiana ('Miss Manners' Obedient Plant) Physostegia virginiana ('Miss Manners' Obedient Plant)

    Vines

    Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)

    Trees and Shrubs

    Conifers

    Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine) Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine)

    Deciduous Trees

    Amelanchier canadensis (Shadblow) Amelanchier canadensis (Shadblow)
    Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud) Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)
    Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum) Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
    Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak) Quercus bicolor (Swamp White Oak)
    Betula nigra ('Heritage' River Birch) Betula nigra ('Heritage' River Birch)

    Medium to Tall Grasses

    Cephalanthus occidentalis (Button Bush) Cephalanthus occidentalis (Button Bush)
    Cornus racemosa ('Geauge' Gray Dogwood) Cornus racemosa ('Geauge' Gray Dogwood)
    Cornus sericea ('Cardinal' Red-Osier Dogwood) Cornus sericea ('Cardinal' Red-Osier Dogwood)

    Medium to Tall Shrubs

    Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea) Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
    Viburnum dentatum ('Blue Blaze' Arrowwood) Viburnum dentatum ('Blue Blaze' Arrowwood)
    Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw Viburnum) Viburnum prunifolium (Blackhaw Viburnum)
    Viburnum trilobum (American Cranberry Viburnum) Viburnum trilobum (American Cranberry Viburnum)
    Salix discolor (Pussy Willow) Salix discolor (Pussy Willow)
    Sambucus canadensis ('Adams' Elderberry) Sambucus canadensis ('Adams' Elderberry)
    Vaccinium corymbosum ('Northland' Highbush Blueberry) Vaccinium corymbosum ('Northland' Highbush Blueberry)
    Clethra alnifolia (Summer Sweet Bush) Clethra alnifolia (Summer Sweet Bush)

    Small Shrubs

    Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush Blueberry) Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush Blueberry)
    Lindera benzoin (Spicebush) Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
    Potentilla fruticosa ('Coronation Triumph' Shrubby Cinquefoil) Potentilla fruticosa ('Coronation Triumph' Shrubby Cinquefoil)
    Hypericum kalmianum (St. Johnswort) Hypericum kalmianum (St. Johnswort)

    Vines

    Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's Pipe) Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's Pipe)
    Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet Honeysuckle) Lonicera sempervirens (Trumpet Honeysuckle)
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