Butterfly Mix
This mixture of annuals contains wildflowers that attract butterflies and offer both nectar and larval hosts to our native species. For a more complete butterfly garden, combine these with other native butterfly favorites like Milkweed (Asclepias), Wild Lilac (Ceanothus), Buckwheat (Eriogonum) and Coyote Mint (Monardella).
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Flower Color | Life Cycle |
| Castilleja exserta | Owl’s Clover | dark pink | annual |
| Gnaphalium bicolor | Everlasting | cream | annual |
| Lasthenia californica |
Goldfields | yellow | annual |
| Lupinus nanus | Sky Lupine | Blue and white | annual |
| Plantago erecta | Plantain | greenish-white | annual |
Application Rate
| Ounces |
Square Feet |
| 1 oz | 136 |
| 3 oz | 400 |
| 6oz | 800 |
| 8oz | 1000 |
| 1 lb | 2176 |
| 20lbs | 1 acre |
Featured Photo Credit: Sarah Bryant, Tree of Life Nursery © 2016