Butterfly conservations efforts to combat the declining butterfly population

Edmonton, Ky.- All over the country, people have seen a decline in butterflies, but one local is trying to change that narrative.

Cedar Ridge Perennials specializes in flowers that are deer-resistant and attract butterflies. These perennials grow in natural Kentucky conditions and come back every year.

To help the cause, you can plant perennials in your yard. But when talking about the endangered monarchs, there is only one flower the larvae can live on, milkweed.

Joyce Nelson, Owner of Cedar Ridge Perennials, says, “Because I have so many butterfly-attracting plants here, it’s not that I don’t see butterflies, because I still see a lot, but monarchs, not good. I plead for help for monarchs, put a monarch plant in your garden someplace, just let it grow, let it be, give them all the chances they can have, they need it.”

If you would like to find a good plant to attract butterflies in your area, Cedar Ridge Perennials has the largest selection of perennials within a 400-mile radius.