Plants That Attract Butterflies And Hummingbirds In Texas. In the end they re all after the same nectar sources. Almond verbena almond verbena is a 10 foot root hardy v shaped arching plant with sandpapery foliage and white highly scented flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Butterflies are also attracted to ripe fruit such as bananas or apples. Planted all around are more of the same. First autumn sage comes in an array of bright colors which are necessary to attract the big three.
Butterfly gardens must also include plants on which the larvae feed.
A good case in point is autumn sage s. These are all mostly sun loving plants and would be a beautiful addition to any backyard. Grow this in full to partial sun in a well drained area. Most of us plant asclepias tuberosa the 1 to 3 foot tall butterfly weed with brilliant red orange flowers.