Aug 2010—
A main feature of the summer gardens at Zilker Botanical Garden is the Butterfly Garden with a wide variety of blooming perennials that draw many species of butterflies to it.
Pentas – always irresistible to butterflies
Dwarf Zinnias
Pink Phlox
Lantana –always a butterfly favorite
Rudbeckia
Phlox Hybrid
The abundance of native and adaptive species that attract butterflies for us to enjoy also serves the purpose of providing nectar for nourishment and plants used for reproducing the next generation. Consider a butterfly garden for your yard to make it nature and wildlife friendly.
See what's blooming during other times of the year—
Descriptions of these plants are included in the City of Austin’s Grow Green informative guide, Native and Adapted Landscape Plants: an earthwise guide for Central Texas (4th Edition, 2009). This publication is available at local nurseries and at the Garden Center at Zilker Botanical Garden. You can also download the guide at www.growgreen.org
