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If you'd like to support us, we'd be happy if you found something in our Nordic Shop: Native butterfly plants: https://www.nordischer-shop.at/katego... Important native plants for our butterflies A first introduction and overview of the most important plants Butterflies need nectar plants for their adult butterflies. Of utmost importance, however, is the availability of sufficient food plants for their caterpillars. So-called caterpillar food plants. In our own natural garden, or even on the balcony or terrace, we can provide our butterflies with their favorite plants. The plants featured in this article 1.) Nectar plants Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus Butterflies and Blue butterflies Thyme, Thymus pulegioides, Thymus vulgaris Blue butterflies, Small tortoiseshell (also a top caterpillar food plant) Scabiosa, Scabious = Knautia, Scabiosa, and Knautia Attract many different species Home. Water agrimony, Eupoatorium cannabinum Incredible butterfly magnet, very popular with Russian bear (=Spanish flag) Wild teasel, Dipsacus fullonum Large variety of butterflies, winter food for goldfinches and tits Wild carrot, Daucus carota Many day and night butterflies Wild or common oregano, Origanum vulgare Incredible magnet, blue butterflies, bull's-eye butterflies, red admiral butterflies, swallowtail butterflies, and other species Viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare Outstanding nectar and caterpillar food plant, top multi-food magnet, very popular with hummingbird hawk moths and also many wild bees 2.) Caterpillar Food Plants The four most underrated native food plants are the leaders, with between 25 and 36 different species each: Nettle, (Greater and Lesser) Sorrel, Ribwort Plantain, Dead-nettle Bird's-foot trefoil, Lotus corniculatus 32 butterfly species, especially blues Halloweens, Hieracium (various species) 24 butterfly species, especially owls and monks Pigeon's Catchfly, Silene vulgaris 22 butterfly species, many moths Cypress Spurge, Euphorbia cyparissias 21 butterfly species, many specialists such as the Cypress Spurge Hawk-moth Wild Carrot, Daucus carota Swallowtail and many moths Mullein, Verbascum (various species) 13 butterfly species, especially the striking caterpillar of the Brown Monk-moth Enjoy browsing and a heartfelt thank you for always being there, Markus and Cosima Book recommendations: The new Kosmos Butterfly Guide: https://amzn.to/3ddbIH2 The Kosmos Butterfly Guide New edition: https://amzn.to/3Sr9N1u Especially butterflies: https://amzn.to/3QivO0H Video contains advertising and product placements. The links are affiliate links. If you purchase something through them, we receive a small commission. Of course, this doesn't cost you anything extra.