Attract local butterflies
Listed here are the five most common local butterflies found in the Blue Mountains area:
• Red Admiral
• Black Swallowtail
• Silvery Checkerspot
• Monarch
• Painted Lady
For each there are suggested local native perennials that you can plant to provide habitat and food for them. Visit demonstration plantings in flower beds at the back of Beaver Valley Community School: 189 Bruce St. South, Thornbury.
Scroll through this list and pick some new helpful plants for your gardens!
RED ADMIRAL
The Native plants that provide food and nectar for the Red Admiral butterfly:
Joe-pye Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed, ASTERS - Frost, Flat Topped, White Wood, New England
MONARCH
The Native plants that provide food and nectar for the Monarch butterfly:
Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Pearly Everlasting, Dense Blazing Star, ASTERS - Sky Blue, White Wood, Smooth Blue, New England
BLACK
SWALLOWTAIL
The Native plants that provide food and nectar for the Black Swallowtail butterfly:
Butterfly Milkweed, Golden Alexander, Wild Columbine, Meadow Rue, CONEFLOWERS - Purple, Grey
PAINTED LADY
The Native plants that provide food and nectar for the Painted lady butterfly:
Butterfly Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Ironweed, Anise Hyssop, Hoary Vervain, White Yarrow, ASTERS - Smooth Blue, New England
SILVERY CHECKERSPOT
The Native plants that provide food and nectar for the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly:
Swamp Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Black Eyed Susan, Joe-pye Weed, CONEFLOWERS - Purple, Grey Headed, ASTERS - Large Leaf, New England
Pollinator Presentations, Advice and Gardens
Members of Pollinate TBM are available for pollinator-friendly presentations by request. Pollinate TBM will support residents seeking to create their pollinator gardens by providing advice, info and sharing resources. The design and installation of pollinator gardens is limited to public spaces.
