Also, buckwheat produces small, pinkish-white flowers that feed local butterflies. “They have smaller flowers so butterflies with tiny proboscides can reach the nectar,” she said.

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“They have smaller flowers so butterflies with tiny proboscides can reach the nectar,” she said. “Butterfly bush (Buddleja) is also a good option, and of course, milkweed produces flowers which ...