To attract breeding butterflies to your garden, grow the plants their caterpillars need to survive and for consumption. In which case, don’t spray any pesticides or chemicals on or around your host plants .
Native plants can play a valuable role in sustaining many pollinators during different seasons and phases of their lives. They will also adapt to the local climate and environmental conditions.
Large double flowers have many overlapping petals that completely cover the pollen and nectar sources, making these inaccessible to pollinators. Simple flowers are generally better for pollinators.
Look for different varieties that bloom in the spring, summer, and fall. If you can stagger blooming times throughout the growing season, your pollinators will stay close by and not need to look far for the next nectar source.
There are certain flowers in my garden that are pollinator magnets.
Different pollinators are attracted to different colors, so if you have a rainbow assortment of plants available, your garden will appeal to almost any passing pollinator.
Pollinators aren’t just temped by color; they are also looking for specific shapes and sizes of flowers. The more different flower types you plant, the more likely you are to please a pollinator.