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**Butterflies:**
1. **Milkweed (Asclepias spp.)** - Essential for monarch butterflies, it's the primary host plant for their larvae.
2. **Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)** - Attracts a wide variety of butterflies with its sweet nectar.
3. **Lantana** - Brightly colored flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.
4. **Verbena** - Offers nectar and is particularly appealing to smaller butterflies like Skippers and Blues.
5. **Asters** - Late-season bloomers that help butterflies prepare for migration or hibernation.