Plants for Butterflies and their Caterpillars

Perennials

Botanical	Common
Achillea	Yarrow
Actaea	Bugbane/Cimicifuga
Alcea (singles)	Hollyhock
Amorpha	Leadplant
Antennaria	Pussytoes
Aquilegia	Columbine
Arabis	Rockcress
Arctostaphylos	Kinnikinnick
Artemisia tridentata	Sage
Asclepias (many)	Butterfly Weed
Aster	Michaelmas Daisy
Astragalus	Milkvetch
Atriplex	Saltbrush
Baptisia	False Indigo
Chrysothamnus	Rabbitbrush
Coreopsis	Tickseed
Dalea	Purple Prairie Clover
Dicentra formosa	Western Bleeding Heart
Echinops	Globe Thistle
Echinacea	Coneflower
Epilobium	Fireweed
Erigeron	Fleabane
Eriogomun	Buckwheat
Eupatorium	Joe Pye Weed
Gailardia	Blanket Flower
Helenium	Helen’s Flower
Helianthus	False Sunflower
Hespersis	Dame’s Rocket
Indigofera	Indigo Bush
Lathyrus	Sweet Pea
Linaria	Toadflax
Liatris	Gayfeather
Lupinus	Lupine
Mimulus	Monkey Flower
Mirabilis	Desert Four O’Clock
Monarda	Bee Balm
Penstemon	Beardtongue
Phlox	Garden Phlox
Prunella	Loveliness
Oenothera	Evening Primrose
Rumex	Dock
Sedum	Stonecrop
Solidago	Goldenrod
Sphaeralcea	Globemallow
Thermopsis	Gold Banner
Trifolium	Clover
Viola	Violet

Grasses

Botanical	Common
Andropogon	Big Bluestem
Bouteloua	Blue Grama Grass
Elymus	Wild Rye
Festuca	Fescue
Panicum	Switch Grass
Stipa	Feather Grass

Annuals

Botanical	Common
Lobularia	Sweet Alyssum
Amaranthus	Amaranth
Bidens	Bidens
Celosia	Cockscomb
Cleome	Spider Flower
Cosmos	Cosmos
Tagetes	Marigold
Tropaeolum	Nasturtium
Nicotiana	Flowering Tobacco
Petunia	Petunia
Antirrhinum	Snapdragon
Verbena	Verbena
Zinnia	Zinnia

Shrubs and Vines

Botanical	Common
Amelanchier	Serviceberry
Azalea	Azalea
Buddlejia	Butterfly Bush
Cercocarpus	Mountain Mahogany
Holodiscus	Mountain Spray
Juniperus osteosperma	Utah Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum	Rocky Mountain Juniper
Lespedeza	Bush Clover
Lonicera	Honeysuckle
Passiflora incarnata	Maypop Passion Flower
Purshia	Cliffrose
Ribes	Currant
Rosea	Rose
Shepherdia	Buffaloberry
Symphocarpos	Snowberry
Syringa	Lilac
Wisteria	Wisteria

Trees

Botanical	Common
Betula	Birch
Gleditsia	Honeylocust
Populus	Poplar
Prunus	Cherry Family
Quercus gambellii	Scrub Oak
Robinia	Locust
Salix	Willow

Vegetables and Herbs

Allium

Borage

Cabbage

Carrot

Cucumber

Dill

Grapes

Legumes (Especially Beans and Peas)

Melon

Mint

Parsley

Potato

Tomato

Miscellaneous

Alfalfa

Amaranth

Clover

Dandelion

Dogbane

Mallow

Mustard

Nettle

Purslane

Queen Ann’s Lace

Thistle

Vetch

General Tips

Plant in groups. Several of one species en mass is more effective.
Include a range of bloom times, spring to fall, to ensure a consistent supply of nectar.
Include plants for caterpillars. Host plants are intended for the caterpillars to eat. You’ll need to tolerate some holes.
Never use pesticides.
Provide a basking spot such as a rock in full sun.
Provide drinking spots. butterflies cannot drink from open water. Mud puddles, wet sand, or sponges can all provide a place to drink. Include perches such as pebbles and sticks.
Tolerate some untidiness and leave some preferred weeds.

Glover Nursery

4.5

Based on 688 reviews

Christopher Colling

18:49 29 Jul 20

Absolutely outstanding service! Val & McKayla were extremely helpful, going above & beyond to take care of me today. I... am a landscape contractor & I appreciate being taken care of so well. Wholesale or retail, I recommend Glover Nursery! 10/10.read more

B Cass

14:53 29 Jul 20

Overpriced. Atrocious inventory management. Indifferent, condescending and disinterested customer service. Just for... fun give them a call. THEY NEVER ANSWER THE PHONE. I spent a lot of time and money trying to work with them and in the end I’ve decided I’m not supporting a business that is so self interested and hostile to its customers. You can do better elsewhere. Trust me.read more

Joan Dorney

01:43 28 Jul 20

They are fantastic to deal with. Very courteous and friendly. Went out of their way to help us get our Japanese Pagoda

Gordon Fausett

22:46 18 Jul 20

Helpful friendly staff. Great selection of good healthy plants, bushes and trees. Love it!

Garrett Marshall

00:44 14 Jul 20

My girlfriend and I decided as first time plant buyers to make this the first nursery we visited in our quest to find... the perfect ensemble of pet safe, shade friendly, and easy to maintain plants because of the rave reviews Glover's has (which I spent an hour reading through simply because they were pleasant to read). Rett kindly greeted us within about 2 minutes of us starting to browse the rows and rows of plants. He asked what we were looking for. We explained and he quickly pointed us to which spots of the nursery would have plants fitting our criteria. He taught us where to look to find plant information which was very helpful to us newbies. He provided wise words: to start small with our plants and to grow our garden as we became more comfortable with our green thumbs. He answered every question we had with knowledge and the occasional--and very welcomed--joke! We will always come back to Glover's after this amazing experience on our very first visit. Thanks Glover's and thanks Rett!read more

Clifford Sackett

16:21 03 Jul 20

They have some native plants that you can't find anywhere else. And a good selection of trees

Rhiannon L

01:02 01 Jul 20

This is my preferred nursery. There are so many people who offer tips and advice and you can return stuff and get your... money back. There are so many options of different plants too! I was looking for bushes and OMG -- so many varieties. Worth the trip across the valley to visit Glover's.read more

Kat Child

16:42 01 Jun 20

I love this nursery SO much. Every time I come here the staff is friendly and helpful and if they don’t know the... answer, they find someone who does. I will only purchase my plants from Glover, they absolutely thrive! And their soil is incredible! Not to mention it’s good for the soul to just walk around and take in how gorgeous this place is. Thank you Glover Nursery!!!read more

Chris Harris

22:07 30 May 20

Glover Nursery is our go-to spot for all our plant buying and bulk material needs. We have been going to Glover for... close to 20 years. They have an extended warranty offer when you purchase a plant/tree. If you purchase their Myke's root booster formula, you get a 5 year warranty. We always do this and it has saved our butts on more than one occasion. Their staff is very helpful and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this local business!read more

Marcelo Martins

01:59 22 May 20

Good nursery, busy at times and you may find hard to find a parking stall. Great prices on plants and garden... accessories. The soil was priced on the high end, but I hope it will pay off on the long run.read more

Dennis Mead

14:00 12 May 20

I have to give a shout out to Glover Nursery. I have done 95% of my landscape purchases there since 2011. They have a... great selection and very knowledgeable staff. They just replaced a fairly expensive spruce tree that I bought last year. It had a bug that was not helped by medication. I am very thankful for their concern. Lynn was a great help in selecting a replacement tree.read more

Brian Miller

18:03 09 May 20

Best nursery in the Salt Lake valley hands down. Family owned and operated local business. The owners are there to... answer and questions and address any concerns. Stayed open as an essential business and have implemented safe social distancing. Love this place.read more

R Vaughn

16:51 07 May 20

My FAVORITE Nursery! They are a bit of a drive for me but well worth it. This year I attempted to go to a few... nurseries that were closer by and was not happy with selection or organization. I made the drive to Glover and it was AWESOME as usual - EXCELLENT selection with helpful informative photo placards - Well ORGANIZED so it's easy to shop - and the STAFF is ALWAYS friendly, helpful and AMAZING! Thank you GLOVER NURSERY!read more

T. L. McRae

15:30 24 Apr 20

I truly enjoy coming here and perusing through their great plant selection. I’ve always received knowledgeable help... and it has been very helpful. I highly recommend it!read more

Steve Hanson

22:44 23 Apr 20

This is a good place to go for some of your less-common trees. Great variety. Knowledgeable staff. And beautiful... grounds.read more

Matt Connors

17:04 23 Apr 20

Incredible selection. A sales rep. named Lynn was incredibly helpful to me and took an hour to listen to what I wanted,... present options, and seemed very knowledgeable. He even made sure everything was loaded properly and protected from wind during transport. I appreciated this because it's such a busy time for them! I'll definitely be back and thank you, Lynn!read more

Cami Hendrickson

23:51 13 Apr 20

Wondered around for a good hour and could not get anyone with knowledge to help us. The knowledgable sales people... stayed with the same families the entire time. When I asked again for help I was told they close in 10 minutes rather than having someone help us. Probably better to find another place more willing to help shop.read more

Annette Jeanblanc

14:42 11 Apr 20

Love this place, been shopping here for years. Ways a great selection and wonderful staff

spencer anderton

23:30 16 Mar 20

Great knowledge and service, the only nursery I'll shop at.

Mckay May

02:49 02 Mar 20

As a boy every Christmas for years my family would come here to pick out our Christmas tree. The way that they decorate... brings a magical feel to the entire nursery which as a child will always linger in my mind as part of the magic of Christmas. In more recent years, an easy stop off for gardening supplies, accompanies by helpful staff. Thank you Glover Nursery for being the easy choice for my outdoor needs.read more

Curt Miller

16:38 25 Dec 19

One of the best family owned plant nurseries in Utah.

Pete Bell

20:23 11 Dec 19

Great prices and quality and selection is best around. I like supporting a locally owned independent nursery as well.

Claire Baglee

03:44 08 Sep 19

The staff is knowledgeable and most are quite helpful. The selection here is great; however, I was really disappointed... that, after spending over $1,500 here on a Saturday, when I came to exchange the only plant out of nearly 30 that didn't fare very well (the following Monday), I was told I couldn't exchange unless it had been planted for several weeks. The staff was unwilling to compromise on the plant exchange. Poor customer service after such a large expense.read more

Pete

03:42 18 Aug 19

Glover Nursery had an incredible variety of shrubs, trees, bushes, and flowers. We picked a few things including some... nice topsoil. We are excited to see how everything turns out. Prices aren't bad either definitely not on the cheap end, pretty moderate, a few things like some trees are in the expensive side. Gave 4*s because the customer service while we were looking around or trying to look wasn't spectacular but they did finally direct us about a bit, they just couldn't answer much. But I still recommend them as one of the best places for your garden and landscaping needs.read more

William Anderson

06:30 28 Jul 19

Great experience for a first time plant buyer. The staff was really nice at check out and they have a HUGE selection.... The staff was also very helpful in giving tips on how to take care of my new plant. The only issue I have is price. Everything was pretty expensive. I went with my mother, who is an experienced green thumb-er, said that the plants were expensive. But overall, would recommend to friends and family to check it out.read more

Christine Roach

01:57 18 Jul 19

Love this place! Massive selection, especially of shrubs and trees! Lovely, healthy plants in a variety of sizes and... prices. I typically buy small to save money, and my plants are all doing well a year later. Yes, they’re not the cheapest, but they’re locally-owned and the employees (and especially managers) know way more about the plants they sell than anyone at a big box store. I’ve been saved from a handful of failures thanks to their warnings and suggestions. Support local! Get good advice! Buy healthy and unique plants! Go to Glover! ❤️read more

Michael Madsen

14:57 29 Apr 19

Great selection of plants, including many hard to find varieties. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I was... surprised by how busy they were when we first arrived, but understand why now. This is a go-to place for plants and bulk garden products.read more

Wade Brinton

20:39 15 Apr 19

My wife and I love this nursery. We have bought multiple trees and plants here. The staff are extremely helpful and... will take the time to educate you about how each plant flourishes, and teach you about the soil in your city. They have a wide selection of plants and landscaping products at a reasonable price. I felt secure buying trees here. We will be back every season.read more

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