Here are more butterfly friendly native plants for your garden.
5. Sweet Joe Pye Weed
(Eutrochium purpureum)
Native from South Dakota to Oklahoma and east from Maine north to FloridaThere are several Joe Pye species, but this mid-to-late summer bloomer is most available. In full sun, it likes a medium to somewhat moist soil, and in part shade, it likes a medium soil ? though it will be shorter and with fewer blooms.The plant looks almost tropical in its foliage, and the hollow stems, when left 2 to 3 feet tall in spring, make excellent homes for bees. It slowly spreads outward over the years to form a dense clump with a stout stature.Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 34.4 degrees Celsius (zones 4 to 9)
Water requirement: Moist to medium soil
Light requirement: Full sun to partial sun
Mature size: 5 to 7 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wideTiger swallowtails seem to be especially attracted to Joe Pye weed flowers, though you?ll see a variety of butterflies, moths and bees stopping by as well.6. Boneset
(Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Native from North Dakota south to Texas and east from Maine south to the FloridaBoneset doesn?t set bones the way early pioneers thought, but it does support a lot of pollinators. Like its cousin Joe Pye weed, boneset attracts a diversity of butterflies to its midsummer blooms. Boneset is also a host plant for several moth species. It requires consistent moisture to look its best and put on a good flower show.Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 40 degrees Celsius (zones 3 to 8)
Water requirement: Moist to medium soil
Light requirement: Full sun to partial sun
Mature size: 2 to 4 feet tall and 1 foot to 2 feet wide
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