Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: What's a good NECTAR plant for butterflies in your yard?, 1 by catbird8

catbird8 wrote:
We have planned the basics for our gardens around host plants for the butterfly larvae. Then we add different plants from time to time and try new ones each year for color and nectar. Catbird8 is a Harris County Master Gardner, so she thinks we need one of everything. Photography is my hobby, so I like to encourage both hosts plants and nectar sources. Having reviewed the above list, I would add the following:
Phlox - ST's of all kinds love it, as do small and medium size butterflies.
Mexican heather - mostly for the little ones - skippers and hairstreaks.
Clerodendron - butterfly magnet. Forms a nice round top at 8 - 10 feet.
Duranta (golden dewdrop) - butterfly magnet. Can get quite large.
Cestrum - large butterflies; monarchs, ST's and yellows.

The deeper tubed flowers are great for hummers but not the best for butterflies.

Picture of Tiger ST on phlox attached.

Rod (mate of 8)