Butterfly Attracting Native Plants
Butterfly Attracting Species List
These Australian native plants provide essential nectar and habitat for butterflies, adding life and beauty to your garden. With vibrant blooms and diverse species, they promote biodiversity and create a thriving ecosystem. Browse our list to find the perfect plants to attract butterflies to your garden.
Please note, this is not a complete list of butterfly attracting species available at our nursery. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us directly, we’re here to help.
| CATEGORY | BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME | DESCRIPTION | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| butterfly attracting | Pararistolochia praevenosa | Richmond Birdwing Vine | Vigorous rainforest vine. Tubular flowers in spring and followed by yellow ribbed fruit in summer. Leaves are the only food source for larvae of the vulnerable Richmond Birdwing butterfly, A great climber for shaded to semi-shaded positions. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Plumbago zeylanica | Native Plumbago | Very attractive scrambling shrub to 1m. Flowers are white or pale mauve in spikes spring to autumn. Food plant for Zebra Blue butterfly. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Cullen tenax | Emu Foot | Prostrate or scrambling plant. Divided leaf to 10 cm across. Purple flowers in spikes to 10 cm on a long stalk, most of the year. Small black edible fruit. Butterflies include: Chequered Swallowtail, Common Grass-blue and Tailed Pea-blue. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Bursaria spinosa | Black Thorn | Narrow upright thorny shrub to 3m. Leaves often clustered at nodes. Massed perfumed white flowers in panicles. Flat seed capsule. Great habitat and protection for small birds. Butterflies include: Bright Copper and Fiery Copper. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Indigofera australis | Native Indigo | Hardy fast growing shrub 1 - 2 m high. Bears purplish flowers in sprays amongst the fern like leaves. Butterflies include: Tailed pea-blue and Common Grass-blue. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Poa labillardieri | Tussock Grass | Tufted grass to 1.2m. Likes moist conditions. Attractive narrow flower spike in spring and summer. Butterflies include: Common Brown and White-banded Grass-dart. | |
| butterfly attracting | Xerochrysum bracteatum | Paper Daisy | Stunning narrow upright herb to 60 cm. Stems and leaves softly hairy. Enjoys sunny open areas. Prolific flowering of yellow flowers winter to summer. Self seeds. Great cut flower. Butterflies include: Australian Painted Lady |  |
| butterfly attracting | Pipturus argenteus | Native Mulberry | Spreading very fast growing small tree to 3m. Edible fruit resembles a small white mulberry, attracts many birds and is sweet and juicy to eat. Fibre yielding bark. Excellent pioneer tree. Butterflies include: Jezebel Nymph, Yellow Admiral and Varied Eggfly. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Lomandra spicata | Rainforest Mat Rush | Perennial understorey clumping upright plant to 80cm. Perfumed cream flowers in unbranched spike. Decorative orange seed capsule. Needs moist well drained soil in light to full shade. Butterflies include: Ornate Ochre and Symmomus Skipper. |  |
| butterfly attracting | Scaevola species | Fan Flowers | Sprawling herb to 50 cm. Softly hairy stems. Purple, white or pink flowers spring to autumn. Hardy groundcover and in hanging baskets. Butterflies include: Meadow Argus. |  |
Wholesale Enquiries
For orders of 200+ plants, Brush Turkey Enterprises, our wholesale sister company, offers a diverse range of quality sun-hardened native stock including groundcovers, vines, rainforest, and more. With various pot sizes available, we cater to your needs.