PLANTS THAT ATTRACT
BUTTERFLIES AND BIRDS
Add airborne color & life to your yard
Butterflies and birds provide a source of enjoyment and education for many of us. Here are some of the plants, usually found in this area, that attract them.
Butterflies
| Common | Botanical |
|---|
| Abelia | Abelia grandiflora |
| Aster | Callistephus chinensis |
| Autumn Sage | Salvia greggi |
| Black Eyed Susan | Rudbeckia hirta |
| Blanket Flower | Gaillardia grandiflora |
| Borage | Borago officianalis |
| Bridal Wreath | Spiraea vanhouttei |
| Butterfly Bush | Buddleia davidii |
| Chaste Tree | Vitex agnus-castus |
| Columbine | Aquilegia hybrids |
| Coreopsis | Coreopsis grandiflora hybrids |
| Cosmos | Cosmos hybrids |
| Delphinium | Delphinium x belladona |
| Desert Lilac | Erysimum linarifolium |
| Dianthus | Dianthus chinensis |
| Garden Penstemon | Penstemon hybrids |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica |
| Lavender (all) | Lavendula varieties |
| Lilac (all) | Syringa varieties |
| Oregon Grape | Mahonia aquifolium |
| Sea Thrift | Armeria maritima |
| Shasta Daisy | Chrysanthemum maximum |
| Stonecrop Sedum | Sedum telephium |
| Yarrow | Achillea varieties |
| Zinnia | Zinnia elegans |
Birds
| Common | Botanical |
|---|
| Arizona Cypress | Cupressus arizonica |
| Boysenberry | Rubus ursinus |
| Cactus, Prickly Pear | Opuntia species |
| Coreopsis | Coreopsis grandiflora hybrids |
| Indian Hawthorn | Rhaphiolepis varieties |
| Joshua Tree | Yucca brevifolia |
| Mesquite | Prosopis hybrids |
| Oregon Grape | Mahonia aquifolium |
| Pine | Pinus species |
| Russian Olive | Elaeagnus angustifolia |
| Southern Live Oak | Quercus virginiana & hybrids |
| Sumac | Rhus lancea |
| Sunflower | Helianthus |
Hummingbirds
| Common | Botanical |
|---|
| Abelia | Abelia grandiflora & hybrids |
| Bird of Paradise, Red | Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
| Bird of Paradise, Yellow | Caesalpinia gilliesii |
| Bush Morning Glory | Convolvulus cneorum |
| Butterfly Bush | Buddleia davidii |
| Cape Honeysuckle | Tecomaria capensis |
| Columbine | Aquilegia hybrids |
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster varieties |
| Delphinium | Delphinium x belladona |
| Desert Willow | Chilopsis species & hybrids |
| Dianthus | Dianthus varieties |
| False Spirea | Astilbe x arendsii |
| Flowering Quince | Chaenomeles japonica |
| Garden Penstemon | Penstemon hybrids |
| Geranium | Pelargonium varieties |
| Hollyhock | Alcea rosea |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica |
| Iris (all) | Iris varieties & hybrids |
| Lavender (all) | Lavendula species |
| Lilac (all) | Syringa varieties & hybrids |
| Redbud | Cercis varieties & hybrids |
| Salvia (Sage-all) | Salvia species & hybrids |
| Silk Tree (Mimosa) | Albizia julibrissin |
| Strawberry Bush/Tree | Arbutus unedo |
| Sunrose | Helianthemum varieties |
| Texas Ranger Sage (all) | Leucophyllum species & hybrids |
| Trumpet Vine | Campsis radicans & hybrids |
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