What could be more innately beautiful and romantic than a garden full of bright butterflies? The secrets to enticing these beloved creatures are nectar-rich flowers, sunshine and not using poisonous pesticides. You'll also need to tolerate caterpillars chewing some of your leaves (baby butterflies need to eat)! Pictured is an Australian native flowering eucalypt. Photo by Sadeq Hussain
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' blooms attract an even more colourful visitor. Photo from Country Style magazine.
Buddleia, more commonly known as Butterfly Bush, is a sure way to attract butterflies to your garden. Image from Pinterest
Sunflowers bloom in summer and their bright yellow faces follow the sun across the sky, closing up at night. Native to South and Central America, the world record for the tallest sunflower stands at 7.76 metres. Image from Fresh Mind Fresh Day.