Lobelia angulata
Family: Campanulaceae
Common name: PANAKENAKE
Synonym: Pratia angulata
Native to: New Zealand
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, dense form, mounding, prostrate, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.33 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen, naturalizes, weedy
Exposure: part shade, shade
Landscape uses: container, ground cover
Weedy
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: 0 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
apical
branch
flower
Of the 436 species of Lobelia, many are cultivated. Lobelia is a member of the Campanulaceae family that flower spring, summer, or fall. They grow in Zones 3-10 to 1-2 feet tall; Lobelia tupa can get to 6 ½ feet in height. They do best with regular watering. Both birds and butterflies come to this plant for nectar.
Lobelia attracts Danaus plexippus, MONARCH, Papilio rutulus, WESTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL, and Vanessa cardui, PAINTED LADY.
Lobelia cardinalis attracts Phoebis sennae, CLOUDLESS SULPHUR.
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
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