Butterflies

The warmer weather has me dreaming of spring and summer. It’s so great to finally be able to spend some time outside. Rae’s favorite new thing to do is to chase butterflies. There are a few yellow butterflies that have appeared in the yard. Whether they flutter to, Rae follows, yelling “come back.”

Here is a Monarch butterfly that frequented the lantanas last year. Raegan would definitely enjoy Butterfly Palace in Branson. I’ve heard it’s a beautiful piece of Branson property. Until we can go, I thought about making our yard as butterfly friendly as possible.

I’ve been wanting to buy some flowers for the yard and really want to plant some that attract butterflies. I haven’t found any lantanas but I did buy some seeds for lazy eyed Susans(or one eyed Susans, they have so many names!), which attract butterflies as well. I will have to do a little more research to find some others.

Anyone have any suggestions for flowers that attract butterflies and do well in the south?