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   How do I attract butterflies to my garden?

   • Making your garden an attractive space for an insect starts with food. Adult butterflies get their energy from nectar, and they visit gardens looking for flowers to feed on. Grow nectar-rich flowers in the spring and summer months to encourage them.

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   What plants attract butterflies?

   • Nettles, hops, lady’s smock, holly, ivy and meadow grasses provide food for the caterpillars of a wide range of butterfly species. We pick 10 plants that will attract butterflies to your garden, including buddleia and ice plant. Expert advice from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.

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   How can butterflies be supported in a garden?

   • Butterflies can be supported in gardens by providing flowers where they will feed on nectar. Growing food plants for caterpillars will encourage some to breed in your garden. Become a citizen scientist this summer and join in with the nationwide Big Butterfly Count, run by Butterfly Conservation.

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   How do I see butterflies in my garden?

   • Red Admiral butterfly RHS/ Helen Bostock To see butterflies in your garden, you need to entice them with the right flowers. Adult butterflies feed on nectar that they will take from a wide variety of wild and garden flowers, particularly those growing in warm sheltered places.

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   Do butterflies eat flowers?

   • Do your bit for butterflies by making them welcome in your garden. Adults feed on nectar, and can be seen nectaring on flat, daisy-like blooms as well as plants with long, tubular flowers. The more of these you can grow in your garden, the better. Butterfly caterpillars feed on leaves and flower buds of so-called 'caterpillar food plants'.

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   Do Butterflies lay eggs in a garden?

   • With the exception of the large and small white butterflies, the larval food plants are often wild plants. Not all butterflies will lay eggs and breed in gardens, even if the appropriate food plants are provided. For example some butterflies, such as the fritillaries, need woodland conditions that cannot be created elsewhere.

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2. www.woodlandtrust.org.uk › blog › 2020How to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden - Woodland Trust

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   Mar 13, 2020 · Learn how to encourage butterflies into your garden with butterfly-friendly plants, butterfly feeders and more.

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   • Buddleia. One of the best-known nectar flowers for adult butterflies, Buddleja davidii produces blooms over a number of weeks between summer and autumn.
   • Red valerian. Red valerian, Centranthus ruber, performs best in poorer, dry or chalky soils, where it forms a tidy, compact plant and won't be overwhelmed by other, stronger plants.
   • Verbena bonariensis. Tall, with lots of purple flowers on stiff, wiry stems, Verbena bonariensis can be grown through other plants or in a border on its own.
   • Sedum. Always go for the old-fashioned pink form of Hylotelephium spectabile, which produces the most nectar when it flowers in autumn. Red varieties tend to be poor in comparison.

4. www.gardenpatch.co.uk › flowers-plants-for15 Best Plants for Attracting Butterflies to a British Garden

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   Gardens play an important part in connecting the natural habitats of all creatures, including butterflies. Butterfly gardening is about filling your outdoor space with places for these beautiful insects to feed, rest and lay eggs. The most important thing with butterfly gardening is to provide lots of nectar-rich plants, which will give butterflies...

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   Butterflies are scientifically recognised as indicators of biodiversity and environmental health, and numbers of other invertebrates typically follow butterfly population numbers. Where pollution is high or the climate is fluctuating, butterflies struggle to survive. When their numbers increase and more varieties are spotted, it’s a sign that a nat...

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   Which species of butterfly can you see in the UK? There are 59 different types of butterfly in the UK, including two – the Painted Lady and Clouded Yellow – that migrate each year from overseas. Some are local to specific regions, like the tawny-coloured Lulworth Skipper, native to Dorset. Others, like the striking Peacock butterfly, are more commo...

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   When you’re choosing plants for attracting butterflies, try to plan your flowers so that there is always something blooming between early spring and late autumn. The longer you have nectar available, the more likely you are to see some stunning butterfly varieties.

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   Aug 4, 2024 · How to encourage butterflies. To see butterflies in your garden, you need to entice them with the right flowers. Adult butterflies feed on nectar that they will take from a wide variety of wild and garden flowers, particularly those growing in warm sheltered places.

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   Actions. How to attract butterflies to your garden. Pollinator. Insect. Butterfly. Provide food for caterpillars and choose nectar-rich plants for butterflies and you’ll have a colourful, fluttering display in your garden for many months.

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   1. Provide food. Making your garden an attractive space for an insect starts with food. Adult butterflies get their energy from nectar, and they visit gardens looking for flowers to feed on. Grow nectar-rich flowers in the spring and summer months to encourage them.

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   3 days ago · Their energetic flight and eye-catching appearance make them a delightful addition to any garden scene. To attract Common Buckeyes, plant a variety of host plants such as Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) and Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). These plants provide essential nourishment for their caterpillars, ensuring their successful development.