For the Southwestern Region of the U.S., these are some of the plants that are recommended for a butterfly garden.
- Milkweed for Monarch
- Passion vine for Gulf Fritillary
- Oak for Arizona Sister
- Pipevine for Pipevine Swallowtail
- Alfalfa and clover for Clouded Sulphur and Orange Sulphur
- Senna for Tailed Orange
- Hackberry for American Snout
- Desert hackberry for Empress Lelia
- False nettle and stinging nettle for Red Admiral
- Pussy toes and pearly everlasting for American Lady and Painted Lady
- Paintbrush, beardstongues for Edith’s Checkerspot
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