{"id":296,"date":"2025-08-18T13:02:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/?page_id=296"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:37:46","slug":"butterfly-garden","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/butterfly-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-beforeu002du002ddefault wsu-spacing-topu002du002ddefault wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Attracting butterflies and other pollinators to the garden is the focus of this combination of perennials, spring blooming bulbs, with trees and shrubs to provide accent and balance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Master Gardeners work in this garden most Friday mornings during gardening season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop by to talk to them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This list is current as of May 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Perennials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Achillea filipendulina<\/em> \u2018Gold Plate\u2019 \u2013 yarrow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Achillea<\/em> \u2018Terracotta\u2019 \u2013 yarrow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Agastache<\/em> \u2018Blue Fortune\u2019 \u2013 hyssop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Asclepias speciosa<\/em> \u2013 showy milkweed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Asclepias tuberosa<\/em> \u2018Clay Orange\u2019 \u2013 butterfly weed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Aster latifolius<\/em> \u2018Lady in Black\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Buddleia<\/em> Lo &amp; Behold\u00ae \u2018Blue Chip\u2019 \u2013 butterfly bush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Calluna vulgaris<\/em> \u2013 \u2018Silver Knight\u2019 heather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Clematis x \u2018Kakio\u2019<\/em>\u202fPink Champagne \u2013 clematis <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/09\/fire16.png\" alt=\"Fire-resistant plants\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Clematis x \u2018Multi-Blue\u2019<\/em>\u202f\u2013&nbsp; clematis <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/09\/fire16.png\" alt=\"Fire-resistant plants\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Clematis x lawsoniana<\/em> \u2018Henryi\u2019 \u2013 large-flowered clematis <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/09\/fire16.png\" alt=\"Fire-resistant plants\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Coreopsis lanceolata<\/em> \u2013 lance-leaved coreopsis\/tickseed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Coreopsis verticillata<\/em> &#8216;Zagreb&#8217; &#8211; tickseed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Dianthus gratianopolitanus<\/em> \u2013 Cheddar pink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Dianthus <\/em>x American Pie &#8216;Georgia Peach Pie&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em> \u2013 purple coneflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Eriogonum umbellatum<\/em> \u2013 sulfur buckwheat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Erysimum cheiri<\/em> \u2018Charity Scarlet\u2019 \u2013 wallflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Eutrochium purpureum<\/em> \u2013 Joe-Pye weed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Helenium autumnale<\/em> &#8211; &#8216;Mariachi Fuego&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em> \u2013 false sunflower\/ox-eye daisy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Iris ensata<\/em> &#8216;Variegata&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Lavendula stoeches<\/em> \u2018Blueberry Ruffles\u2019 \u2013 lavender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Limonium sinuatum<\/em> \u2013 sea lavender statice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Lupinus polyphullus<\/em> \u2013 bigleaf lupine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Mirabilis jalapa<\/em> \u2013 four o\u2019clock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Monarda didyma<\/em> &#8211; bee balm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Oenothera fremontii<\/em> \u2018Shimmer\u2019 \u2013 evening primrose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Panicum virgatum<\/em> \u2018Shenandoah\u2019 \u2013 switchgrass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Potentilla fruticosa<\/em> \u2018Pink Beauty\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Phlox paniculata<\/em> \u2018David\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Ratibida columnifera<\/em> \u2013 Mexican hat\/upright prairie coneflower<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Rudbeckia triloba<\/em> \u2013 brown-eyed Susan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Salvia azurea<\/em> \u2013 prairie sage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Salvia<\/em> \u2018Maraschino\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Salvia nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Marcus\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Salvia nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Sensation Rose\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Sedum<\/em> \u2018Golden Carpet Sedum Acre\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Solidago<\/em> \u2018Little Lemon\u2019 \u2013 goldenrod<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Tanacetum parthenium<\/em> \u2013 feverfew\/tansies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">western ironweed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Viola<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulbs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Allium<\/em> \u2018Ambassador\u2019 \u2013 ornamental onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Allium<\/em> \u2018Silver Spring\u2019 \u2013 ornamental onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Allium<\/em> \u2018Summer Drummer\u2019 \u2013 ornamental onion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Hyacinths<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Muscari aucheri<\/em> \u2018White Magic\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Muscari paradadoxu<\/em> \u2018Grape\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trees &amp; Shrubs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Utility Friendly trees are designated as \u201cUF\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Amelanchier x grandiflora<\/em> \u2018Autumn Brilliance\u2019 \u2013 serviceberry \u2013 UF: 15ft x 25ft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Cornus alba<\/em> \u2018Elegantissima\u2019 \u2013 red twig dogwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Cornus<\/em> \u2018Cardinal\u2019 \u2013 red twig dogwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><em>Symphoricarpos albus<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 snowberry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-borderu002du002dcolor-midnight\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/butterflygarden2020.png\" alt=\"Landscaped garden bed with mixed plants, including tall purple flowers and leafy shrubs.\" class=\"wp-image-225\" width=\"347\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/butterflygarden2020.png 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/08\/butterflygarden2020-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n    <nav class=\"wsu-navigation-vertical wsu-vertical-menu\">\n        <ul id=\"wsu-site-menu\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse wsu-menu-collapse--style-vertical\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/\">MG Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/ask-a-master-gardener\/\">Ask a Master Gardener<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/\">Demonstration Gardens<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Demonstration Gardens\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/\">Community Education Garden<\/a><button aria-label=\"{Open submenu Community Education Garden\" class=\"wsu-menu-collapse--action-toggle\"><\/button>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/all-things-woody-garden\/\">All Things Woody Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/butterfly-garden\/\">Butterfly Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/dahlia-garden\/\">Dahlia Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/deer-resilient-garden\/\">Deer Resilient Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/homers-garden\/\">Homer\u2019s Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/natives-n-more-garden\/\">Natives \u2018N More Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/welcome-garden\/\">Rose Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/chelan-douglas\/mg-home\/demonstration-gardens\/community-education-garden\/sun-shadow-garden\/\">Sun &amp; 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