50 Beautiful Continued… Butterfly Plants (H to L)

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Hollyhocks are beautiful blooming plants that can grow to 7 feet tall (2.1 meters) and are available in many vibrant colors. Blooming begins in late spring and may continue through summer.

Cover image details: Blossoming hollyhock._© Wang Hung-ruj/123rf.com

Hollyhocks
Name:Hollyhocks
Binomial Name:Alcea
Life Cycle:Biennial
Sun Needs:Full sun to partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, though this plant can tolerate drought conditions temporarily
Bloom Time:Blooming begins in late Spring through Summer
Butterfly Benefits:Hollyhocks are host plants for butterfly larva
Facts:Hollyhocks can grow over 7 feet tall (2.1 meters)
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Tall Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) growing in a field._© Melinda Fawver/123rf.com
Ironweed
Name:Ironweed
Binomial Name:Vernonia gigantea
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun to partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooming begins in late Spring through Fall
Butterfly Benefits:Ironweed provides nectar for butterflies and is a host plant for butterfly larva
Facts:Ironweed can grow over 5 feet tall (1.5 cm)
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Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly feeding on joe-pye weed wildflowers._© MARIE-ANN DALOIA/123rf.com
Joe Pye Weed
Name:Joe Pye Weed
Binomial Name:Eutrochium purpureum
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun to partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms mid-Summer through Fall
Butterfly Benefits:Joe Pye Weed provides nectar for butterflies and is a favorite of the Monarch butterfly
Facts:Joe Pye Weed can grow over 6 feet tall (1.8 meters)
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Beautiful orange and yellow Lantana Camara flower blooming in garden_© Swetlana Mehlfeld/123rf.com
Lantana
Name:Lantana
Binomial Name:Lantana Camara
Life Cycle:Annual or Perennial depending on the species and growing location’s climate. Warm climates are better for this plant.
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooming begins in Summer and goes on until the winter cold weather begins.
Butterfly Benefits:Lantana provides nectar for butterflies and is a host plant for butterfly larva.
Facts:Lantana is also known as “Wild Sage”
USE CAUTION! Lantana is invasive. Before planting Lantana check with your local governing body for restrictions on the plant in your area.
Drought tolerant
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Lavender flowers at the field_© Olena Zaskochenko /123rf.com
Lavender
Name:Lavender
Binomial Name:Lavandula
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms late Spring through Summer
Butterfly Benefits:Lavender provides nectar for butterflies
Facts:Deer resistance
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Aglais io butterfly on Liatris spicata purple flower in bloom_© ivusakzkrabice/123rf.com
Liatris
Name:Liatris
Binomial Name:Liatris spicata
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Summer through Fall
Butterfly Benefits:Liatris provides nectar for butterflies
Facts:Can grow to over 4 feet tall (1.2 meters)
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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