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Gardening for Butterflies. Because butterflies are attracted to flowers, it is easy to plant a garden that both you and they can enjoy. Some of the species you may attract are listed in the table at right. A butterfly-friendly garden contains both adult nectar plants and caterpillar host plants. A few common vegetables also serve as caterpillar host plants. Many butterfly gardeners plant extra vegetables, enough for them and their caterpillars. As an added bonus, butterfly gardens often attract hummingbirds.
Enjoy Butterflies in Your Yard! Butterflies and flowers were made for each other, and there are certain flowers that butterflies absolutely love to be around. As the poet pointed out, butterflies are flying flowers, and flowers are tethered butterflies. In attracting butterflies to your garden, itâs important to understand what they want most out of life: nectar. The ancients, who believed that nectar fell directly from heaven, named it after the wines of the gods. A butterflyâs wish list also includes sunny open spaces, shelter from the wind, and fresh water.