You won’t see a painted lady butterfly laying eggs on milkweed because her caterpillar babies feed on different host plants including(for American ladies) and hollyhocks (for painted ladies).
Find a rainbow of hollyhock options for your butterfly garden
Climbing plants are a great way to enhance your butterfly garden. They create more space, add ambience, and can be attention-grabbers for all sorts of butterflies. Vertical gardening requires more prep work, but the results can be spectacular. Are you ready to take your garden to new heights?