Functional Flora

You don't have to eat what you grow for it to be multipurpose. There are many ways to make use of your garden other than simple aesthetics or nourishment.

This year, why not plant a butterfly garden? In addition to being beautiful, butterflies are essential to the propagation of many plant species. As a bonus, many of the flowers butterflies are attracted to are the same ones that we love as well! Here is a list of plants to help you lure butterflies to your yard.

Black-eyed Susan 

Aster

Daylilies

Goldenrod

Butterfly Weed

Coreopsis

Hibiscus

Lavendar

Lilac

Marigold

Butterfly Bush

Ox-eye Daisy

Redbud

Purple Coneflower

Rosemary

Verbena

From wondrouspics.com