Grow Flavor. Grow Beauty. Grow Butterflies.
Picture your garden filled with fragrant herbs, alive with the gentle flutter of butterflies and the soft buzz of pollinators. It doesn’t take much to create this vibrant scene—some common culinary herbs can become a welcoming home for butterflies and their caterpillars.
At Covington’s, we love guiding gardeners to discover how herbs can do more than flavor your cooking—they can support butterfly life cycles by providing food and shelter.
Right now, we have several butterfly-friendly herbs in stock:
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Parsley – A host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars. Watch them grow, transform, and take flight.
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Lavender – Fragrant blooms that attract butterflies and fill your garden with scent.
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Thyme – Tiny blossoms that provide nectar for small butterflies and bees.
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Oregano – Once it blooms, it’s a pollinator favorite.
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Mint – Blossoms that attract pollinators and fresh leaves perfect for tea, desserts, and more.
Adding just a few of these herbs can bring fresh flavors to your kitchen and lively beauty to your garden. It’s an easy way to create a space that nourishes both you and nature.