Gardening for Nature
Understanding Color
Boost your butterflies, tempt more hummers or bring in the bees by planting more of their favorite colors.
White or pale color
Attracts: Night-flying moths, bats, in some areas.
Yellow
Attracts: Butterflies
Purple
Attracts: Butterflies
Red or orange
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Blue to blue–purple
Attracts: Bees
Dull red or red–brown
Attracts: Bees
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