Butterflies Among the Herbs

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April/May 2003
By Kris Wetherbee 
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Pinks (Dianthus spp.): Zones 3–9; perennials, biennials and annuals growing from 6 inches to 3 feet; bloom in late spring to early autumn (depending on species), in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil; *attract su, bf, st, sk, pl.

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Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea): Zones 3–10; sturdy, branching perennials growing 3 to 4 feet tall; heat-tolerant; bloom in summer and fall in rich, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade; *attract st, wh, su, bf, sk, pl.

Lavenders (Lavandula spp.): Zones 5–10; fragrant shrubs growing to 3 feet, drought-tolerant; bloom during summer in average, well-drained soil in full sun; *attract bf, hs, st, su, sk, pl.

Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.): Zones 3–10; clump-forming perennials growing 1 to 2 feet tall; bloom in summer and fall in full sun; water needs vary by species; *attract bf, st, cp, hs, bl, su, pl.

Sages (Salvia spp.): Zones 3–10; mounded to shrubby perennials and annuals growing 1 to 4 feet tall; bloom in summer and fall in average, well-drained soil in full sun; *attract st, bf, wh, su, sk, pl.

Thymes (Thymus spp.): Zones 5–9; mat-forming to sub-shrub perennials; bloom in spring and early summer in average, well-drained soil in full to light shade; *attract st, sk, hs, pl.

Yarrows (Achillea spp.): Zones 3–9; mat-forming to 4-foot-tall perennials; bloom in spring and summer in full sun with little to moderate water; *attract st, bf, su, pl. ø

Kris Wetherbee is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to The Herb Companion. She lives in the hills of western Oregon with her husband, photographer Rick Wetherbee and butterflies by the score.

Further Reading

Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Backyard (Rodale, 2001) by Sally Roth.

The Butterfly Garden: Turning Your Garden, Window Box, or Backyard into a Beautiful Home for Butterflies (Harvard Common, 1986) by Mathew Tekulsky.

Creating a Butterfly Garden: A Guide to Attracting and Identifying Butterfly Visitors (Fireside, 1994) by Marcus H. Schneck.

Taylor’s Weekend Gardening Guide to Attracting Birds and Butterflies: How to Plant a Backyard Habitat to Attract Hummingbirds and Other Winged Wildlife (Houghton Mifflin, 1997) by Barbara Ellis.

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