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    Published: Jun 13, 2025 by Kristen Wood · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. ·

    Want More Ladybugs? Grow These 10 Plants in Your Garden

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    Looking for a natural way to handle aphids and pests in your garden? Invite in the ladybugs! These spotted heroes love gardens filled with nectar-rich blooms and aphid-attracting plants.

    While some companion plants are well known, this list features lesser-known—but just as effective—choices to help you grow a ladybug-friendly garden with a unique twist.

    Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

    Close-up of a field filled with blooming white and yellow daisies under a clear blue sky, with green grass and trees in the background.
    Photo Credit: D_cmc/Pixabay

    This daisy-like flower has a long bloom season and provides nectar that attracts adult ladybugs. It’s also known to repel harmful insects like whiteflies. Feverfew’s delicate beauty adds both charm and pest protection to the garden.

    Buckwheat

    Close-up of flowering buckwheat plants with small white blossoms and green stems, set against a blurred background of similar flowers.
    Photo Credit: NickyPe/Pixabay

    Not just a cover crop—buckwheat’s clusters of tiny white flowers are rich in nectar and attract loads of beneficial insects, including ladybugs. It grows quickly, making it ideal for filling empty spaces between planting cycles.

    Caraway (Carum carvi)

    A cluster of delicate white wildflowers stands in focus against a blurred background of purple flowers and green foliage.
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    Often overlooked, caraway has umbel-shaped flowers similar to dill that ladybugs adore. It also draws in parasitoid wasps and tachinid flies. Let a few plants flower for full insect-attracting power.

    Bronze Fennel

    A dill plant with feathery green leaves growing in a rectangular gray metal pot against a white background.
    Photo Credit: marilyna/Deposit Photos

    A dramatic and ornamental twist on regular fennel, this dark-leaved variety is just as effective for attracting ladybugs and other garden allies. It looks stunning in herb borders while offering essential nectar and shelter.

    Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

    Tall purple flowers with fuzzy blooms stand amidst green foliage in a garden setting.
    Photo Credit: mrupprechter/Pixabay

    Its licorice-scented purple flowers are long-lasting and loaded with nectar. Anise hyssop attracts not only bees but also ladybugs seeking both food and a cozy hideout. A beautiful addition to pollinator gardens and herb beds alike.

    Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)

    A close-up of a yellow wildflower in a grassy field with a tall tree and clear blue sky in the background.
    Photo Credit: WikimediaImages/Pixabay

    If you let parsnips flower in their second year, they send up tall umbels that attract aphid-loving ladybugs. It’s a surprising but effective plant for natural pest control. A great reason to grow root vegetables long-term!

    Lovage (Levisticum officinale)

    Young green seedlings sprouting in a black plastic tray filled with soil, placed outdoors on a wooden table in a sunny area.
    Photo Credit: AndreasGoellner/Pixabay

    Lovage’s celery-scented leaves are one thing—but its large, flowering umbels are ladybug magnets. This tall herb is ideal for back-of-the-border planting. It adds height, fragrance, and a steady supply of nectar.

    Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)

    Close-up of a plant with clusters of small, dark purple buds on umbrella-shaped stems, set against a blurred natural background.
    Photo Credit: zhouhao509/Pixabay

    Often found in wildflower mixes, this delicate white flower is attractive to many beneficial insects. Ladybugs flock to it when it blooms in early spring. It thrives in partial shade and naturalized garden settings.

    Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)

    Tall, slender purple flowers with long stems and green leaves, set against a blurred natural background.
    Photo Credit: TanteTati/Pixabay

    This tall native wildflower produces spikes of tiny flowers that support adult ladybugs and other beneficial bugs. Culver’s root is ideal for pollinator meadows and rain gardens with moist soil.

    Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea)

    Close-up of a wild fennel plant with clusters of small yellow flowers on thin green stems, set against a blurred dark background.
    Photo Credit: wirestock/Envato

    A lesser-known native wildflower, Golden Alexander offers early-season nectar and helps support ladybug populations in spring. Its yellow umbels add cheerful color and promote a diverse garden ecosystem.

    Skip the usual suggestions and give these underappreciated plants a place in your garden. They’ll not only invite ladybugs but also enrich your landscape with uncommon textures, colors, and scents.

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    About Kristen Wood

    Kristen is a plant lover, gardener, certified functional nutritional expert, cookbook author, writer, and photographer. Her work has been featured in many online and print publications including Willow & Sage Magazine, Forbes, NBC, New York Daily News, Healthline, MSN, Elle, Yoga Journal, and many more. She is also a syndicated writer for The Associated Press.

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    About Kristen Wood

    Kristen is a plant lover, gardener, certified functional nutritional expert, cookbook author, writer, and photographer. Her work has been featured in many online and print publications including Willow & Sage Magazine, Forbes, NBC, New York Daily News, Healthline, MSN, Elle, Yoga Journal, and many more. She is also a syndicated writer for The Associated Press.

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