The creation of a butterfly and hummingbird garden can add a colorful
dimension to your garden. Nothing gives more pleasure than watching
the graceful glide of a butterfly dancing among the blossoms or the
zip-zip of an iridescent hummingbird . And butterfly gardening is an
eco-friendly approach to landscaping that can use native plants as well
as non-toxic alternatives to pesticides. Butterflies, in particular, love
flowers that are yellow, blue, purple or red. Hummingbirds love red, too!
Below you will find a list of plants that are suitable to our climate in San
Antonio and perhaps you'll find some favorites to add to your own
butterfly garden.
This in a whimsical butterfly garden a friend made using an
old clawfoot bathtub. She planted purple buddleia and
milkweed---a big hit!
Some plants for hummingbirds and
butterflies:
buddleia
milkweed
wild roses
marigolds
zinnias
cosmos
sunflowers
hollyhock
purple cornflower
pentas
trumpet vine
four nerve daisy
bracted passionflower
spring wildflowers and blooming native trees
BUTTERFLY AND HUMMINGBIRD GARDENS
wisteria
dill and parsley
white or blue mist flowers
salvia greggi
scarlet sage
lantana
indigo spines sage
orange butterfly weed
Mexican mint marigold
honeysuckle
flame-leaf acanthus
carolina jessamine
