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Butterflies in Mind -- Zinnia
Susan C. Dunlap
A collection of 50 images as if seen from a butterfly’s point of view. Includes the names of native Zinnia species and the most complete list of US butterflies that will feed on Zinnia blossoms.
Butterflies in Mind -- Asclepias
Susan C. Dunlap
“Milkweed is the single most important plant for Monarch butterflies. This lavishly illustrated book contains details about the structure and cultivation of native Milkweeds, information about the 139 nectar-feeding butterflies they...
Butterflies in Mind -- Monarch
Susan C. Dunlap
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....

Myosotis scorpioides
(sold as Blue Bird)

Family: Boraginaceae

Common names: FORGET-ME-NOT, SCORPION GRASS, WATER FORGET-ME-NOT

Native to: Europe

Sentiment: forget me not

Plant

Types: annual, biennial, perennial

Forms: clumping, mounding

Max height: 1.5 feet

Max width: 1.5 feet

Flower

blue/green

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species

Exposure: light shade, part shade

Landscape use: container

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil type: well drained

USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f

Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant

Ancyloxypha numitor

Anthocharis cethura

Boloria epithore

Celastrina ladon subsp. echo

Cercyonis pegala

Erebia kozhantshikovi

Lycaena cupreus

Lycaena hyllus

Pieris marginalis

Polites coras

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There are 74 species of Myosotis, a member of the Boraginaceae family. Myosotis scorpioides, a cultivated perennial that also goes by the name FORGET-ME-NOT, grows to 1½ feet tall in Zones 5-9, and prefers regular watering.

This plant does freely self-sow. Proceed with caution....

Euphydryas chalcedona, CHALCEDON CHECKERSPOT will feed on plants in the Boraginaceae family.

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.

Our database of nectar plants for all US butterflies contains over 10,000 entries. The top five nectar plants -- Cirsium, Lantana, Asclepias, Salvia, and Verbena -- will appeal to 90% of all US butterflies. Pick from these if you want to provide nectar for your local butterflies.

Once you start with these, you can add from another 630 genera in 110 plant families to attract more insects to your garden.

By far the most import butterfly nectar plant family is Asteraceae. If you grow plants in from this family, butterflies will find your garden.

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