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Butterfly Attracting Plants?

I live in southern Tasmania and have noticed a lot of butterflies around this season. I don't really have a garden except for one garden bed at the moment (which has roses in it) and I have noticed the neighbours also have roses in their gardens too. Are roses butterfly attracting plants? I would like to attract more butterflies to my garden but don't wish to plant any trees or large shrubs.Can anyone please advise me of the best types of flowers and small flowering shrubs that would attract butterflies. Thanks : )

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1. Echinacea, sunflowers, rudbeckia (black eyed Susan), zinnia, holly hocks. Of these zinnias are the easiest and cheapest to grow and the more you cut them the more they bloom. Good luck with your garden. (These are all full sun plants.)
2. http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GWYE_enUS261US261&q=butterfly+plant here are some butterfly plants
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4. Zinnia, all cone-flowers, black eyed susan, rudbeckia, milkweed, salvia, yarrow, nasturtium, hollyhock, sunflower, lantana, sweet allysum and more zinnias. I put zinnia in twice because they are so easy to grow, and you can cut them for the house and they just produce that many more flowers. Try the cactus flowered zinnia mix. Gorgeous.
5. it is called a butter fly bush for real it lasts for a very long time i had one but we moved.
6. Lavender and any Hyssop variety are superb for butterflies and Tasmania is perfect lavender growing territory.
7. Check out this web site: www.allaboutrosegardening.com There is lots of information on Butterfly plants, and on making a butterfly garden. Some interesting facts about butterfly's, and how to keep them happy in your garden. Once on the site, go to: For the Birds, and click on "Butterfly Garden". There is even a video on the life-cycle of the butterfly! p.s. if you like growing roses,book mark this site! While your there, why not send in a picture of your favorite rose, or garden? Share your gardening experience with others!
8. the van bourgondien catalog has a large section to choose from. they'll send you a catalog.. 1-8-327-4268. just make sure you select the proper zone for climate restrictions.