Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds and Butterflies

 Some perennials that attract hummingbirds are:

• beebalm
• hollyhock
• delphinium
• daylily
• foxglove
• lily
• monkshood

photos-beebalm: www.heronswood.com
           -daylily: www.dutchgardens.com
           -foxglove: www.cottage-gardens.net

Perennials that attract butterflies are ones that are suitable for sunny locations, as the butterflies need the suns heat to help them fly. Some of these are:

• gaillardia
• goldenrod
• beebalm
• black eyed susan
• aster
• rockcress
• joe pye weed
• zinnia
• salvia 
 

Photos: gaillardia: pics.davesgarden.com

             rock cress:www.seedman.com

            salvia:www.gardensoftheblueridge.com