My grandma was an excellent gardener & knew about many types of flowers. I don't know how much of a green thumb I might have. My husband & I haven't lived anywhere with a yard. Except when we had a mobile & we had a little area along the carport where we planted jasmine. The other shrubbery & trees came with the property. I do want to have flowers that attract butterflies. This is good information to have for the future. I reworded some of the following. Which I found on my Facebook timeline from, Birds & Blooms. We used to subscribe to their magazine.
Bee Balm
With daisy like blooms in shades of pink, red, white, blue or violet, as it's name indicates, it's a pollinator magnet. It' scent is similar to oregano but it also contains hints of mint, thyme & citrus. It can get up to four feet high. They attract bees, hummingbirds & butterflies, but, usually not deer.
Garden Phlox
Found naturally in open fields, forests & clinging to cliff walls, this hardy perennial with a heady fragrance offers many disease-resistant options to choose from. Bloom colors run the gamut from red, rose & pink
to deep purple, lavender, white & even bi color. Up to five feet high & three feet wide. It blooms for six weeks or more. It attracts hummingbirds.
Oriental Lily
These trumpet-shaped blooms smell as exotic as they look. For easy color in the garden, lilies are a good choice. Magenta, blue, pink, white, etc. The trouble is in deciding which gorgeous variety to grow. Just be sure to provide a little extra staking for when summer storms blow in. They grow up to five feet. Remove faded flowers to direct energy into the bulbs for next year’s floral display.
English Lavender
Lavender is prized for powerfully fragrant purple-blue blooms that can be cut & displayed in floral arrangements or dried to use in potpourris, teas or spice mixes. Pollinators such as butterflies & bees can’t resist lavender’s intoxicating enticement. Up to 14 inches high & 16 inches wide. This sun lover thrives in well-draining soils.
Sweet Autumn Clematis
This dynamic perennial vine features fluffy clouds of aromatic, creamy white flowers that spill romantically over fences, pergolas or arbors—even in partial shade. Keep it's aggressive nature in check by pruning in spring before growth begins. They get up to 15 feet high. As other flowers fade in late summer, sweet autumn clematis starts it's show and goes through fall.
Common Peony
It's large, eye-catching, cup-shaped flowers can’t be beat, but the easy-to-grow peony also has durable stems that won’t need staking and tons of fragrance. For ultimate aromatherapy, choose a cultivar prized for its scent, such as Festiva Maxima, Eden's Perfume or Sarah Bernhardt. Up to three feet high & wide. Peonies are consistent performers that offer big impact without a lot of work. Their show is brief, but it’s nothing short of remarkable.
Sage
Sage is drought-tolerant and easy to grow. It makes a striking cut flower & entices hummingbirds, bees & butterflies. Plus, the vegetation is wonderfully fragrant. If you’re short on space, try a small cultivar like Blue Hill. Up to two feet high & wide. It takes less water & work.
Rose
With scents including orange, honey, apple, melon & even wine, these lovelies make you stop to take them in. For that classic rose aroma, opt for English, heirloom, antique or floribunda varieties, such as, Honey Perfume, Heritage, and Louise Odier. Up to five feet high & up to eight feet wide. With different colors to choose from (yellow, pink, lilac, orange, to name a few) you should be able to find one to suit you. Plus, they're robust. Photo below is of Sweet Autumn Clematis.
