What is(are) the best plant(s) for attracting butterflies in the southeast United States?

Primarily interested in perennials with long flowering periods. Also interested in other ways to attract butterflies to backyard habitats

What is(are) the best plant(s) for attracting butterflies in the southeast United States?
Here are 20 plants that will invite butterflies to your yard!



20 FAVORITE PERENNIAL PLANTS FOR BUTTERFLIES



Asters: late summer to fall

Bee balm (bergamot): summer through fall

Butterfly weed: summer through fall

Clover (white or red): summer to fall

Coreopsis: summer to fall

Dianthus: spring to fall

Lavender: summer

Lupine: late spring to early summer

Mints: all summer

Passionflower: summer to fall

Phlox: summer to fall

Purple coneflower: summer to fall

Sage: summer to fall

Salvia: summer to fall

Scabiosa 'Butterfly blue': summer through fall

Shasta daisy: summer

Thistle: late spring through fall

Violet: spring

Yarrow: summer
Reply:Scads of them. Dianthus, carnation, sweet william, cosmos, zinnia, lobelia, bunches. Here is just one link - simple search: butterfly attracting plants



http://www.butterflybushes.com/gardening...
Reply:One of the easiest to grow is Lantana. It is easy to grow and comes in several colors. It spreads itself very well.

It also blossoms from spring through fall. Longer if you live in the southern states and the weather stays nice.