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Susan C. Dunlap
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Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
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This abundantly illustrated volume enables you to select from a complete list of well described perennial nectar plants that are known to attract & feed Monarch butterflies. Over 40 genera are described that are suitable to be grown...
Butterflies in Mind -- Perennials
Susan C. Dunlap
Butterflies in Mind - Perennials. This book is a definitive guide to perennial nectar plants preferred by US butterflies. It empowers you to feed, attract, support (and help identify) nectar-feeding butterflies that reside in the US....

Lobelia x speciosa

Family: Campanulaceae

Synonym: Lobelia x gerardii

Native to: Garden Origin

Plant

Type: perennial

Forms: erect, rosette

Max height: 5 feet

Max width: 1 foot

Flower

magenta/purple

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species

Plant part consumed by birds: nectar

Exposure: part shade, sun

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: loam

USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: +10 to +30 °F

Water: moist, regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Achalarus albociliatus

Achalarus casica

Ascia monuste

Atrytonopsis cestus

Atrytonopsis edwardsi

Atrytonopsis hianna

Battus philenor

Colias occidentalis

Colias philodice

Epargyreus clarus

Mastor aesculapius

Mastor celia

Papilio glaucus

Papilio multicaudata

Papilio palamedes

Papilio rutulus

Papilio troilus

Phoebis sennae

Poanes massasoit

Vanessa atalanta

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.

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