Guide to What You'll See: Butterfly Species
Flutterby features about 500 butterflies at any one time, representing around 15 to 20 different species of North American butterflies. Which butterflies you'll see may change from visit to visit, but some you may encounter include:
Guide to What You'll See: Plant Species
The Flutterby greenhouse features nearly 50 different types of plants, all carefully selected to provide the most hospitable environment for the butterflies. Some are nectar plants for adult butterflies to feed on, some are necessary to provide food for specific types of butterfly larva - but they're all beautiful!
Plants you may see include:
Astilbe
Meadow sage
Beach Thrift
Coreopsis
Huskers Red Digitalis
Catmint
Candytuft
Yarrow
Black-eyed Susan
Hydrangea
Butterfly Bush
Lantana
Stonecrop
Coneflower
Dianthus
Phlox
Hosta
Shasta Daisy
New England Aster
Butterfly Bush
Mountain Laurel
Morning Glory
Trumpet Vine
Honeysuckle Vine
Pentas
Geranium
Hibiscus
Petunias
Marigolds
Cosmos
Ageratum
Begonia
Cleome
Impatiens
Tithonia
Alyssum
Bee Balm
Verbena
Gardenia
Fuschia
Salvia
Rhododendron
Assorted Mums
Black eyed Susan Vine
Gerber Daisy
Lilac
Privet
Assorted tropical Palms
Harry Lauders
Walking Stick
Try planting a combination of these at home yourself, and you could have a butterfly garden in your own back yard!
