10 Best Plants That Attract Monarch Butterflies
Lantana
A tough plant thriving in hot weather, known for attracting monarch butterflies with over 150 varieties.
Agastache
Herbaceous perennials in purple, lavender, pink, and white, attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
Tickseed or Calliopsis
Native to the Americas, producing small daisy-like blossoms attracting monarch butterflies and birds.
Black-Eyed Susans
Cheerful, perennial flowers native to North America, attracting monarch butterflies.
Oxeye Sunflower
Similar to sunflowers, attracting monarch butterflies and easy to grow in various environments.
Sunflowers
Varied in color and size, easy to grow and provide warmth, attracting monarch butterflies.
Phlox
Perennials with star-shaped blooms in various colors, great for attracting butterflies.
Common Lilac
Deciduous shrubs with fragrant blooms in spring, attracting monarch butterflies.
Ironweed
Around 350 species attracting monarch butterflies with hues of purple, dark pink, or magenta.
Blazing
Star
Unique perennials with tall flowery spikes, attracting monarch butterflies with white, pink, or purple flowers.