Plants to Attract Desirable Insects

Below are three examples of magnificent butterflies you will attract if you plant the right plants in your garden. Besides enjoying the beauty of the flowers, your garden will host these flying beauties.

This is a Juniper Hairstreak on Golden Groundsel. Golden Groundsel is a Texas Native and is on display at the Native Plant Garden outside of the SC Activities Center.

This is a Pipeline Swallowtail on Pride of Barbados. Although Pride of Barbados is not a Texas native, it is a spectacular plant which blooms here in the summer months.

This is a Monarch on Gregg's Mistflower. Gregg's Mistflower is a Texas Native and is on display at the Native Plant Garden outside of the SC Activities Center.

Photos and descriptions provided by Martin Byhower.