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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....

Polygonia interrogationis

Common name: Question mark

Feeds on these plants:

Agastache cana

Agastache foeniculum

Agastache mexicana

Agastache nepetoides

Agastache nepetoides

Agastache pallida var. pallida

Agastache rugosa

Agastache ‘Kiegador’

Buddleja alternifolia

Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja crispa

Buddleja davidii

Buddleja davidii ‘Harlequin’

Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’

Buddleja davidii
(sold as dwarf)

Buddleja lindleyana

Buddleja marrubifolia

Buddleja saligna

Buddleja salviifolia

Buddleja weyeriana 'honeycomb'

Buddleja x pikei

Buddleja x weyeriana

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Itea virginica

Lantana camara
(sold as Carlos)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Peach Sunrise)

Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Pink Dawn)

Lantana hirta

Lantana hybrid
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana involucrata

Lantana montevidensis

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Confetti)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Lavender Trailing)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as New Gold)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as orange)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as white)

Lantana montevidensis
(sold as yellow)

Lantana ‘Silver Mound’

Scabiosa caucasica

Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama’

Scabiosa columbaria

Scabiosa ochroleuca

Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist’

Polygonia interrogationis, the Question mark, can be found in nearly all US states, including Alaska, but not Hawaii.: Favorite nectar plants include: Buddleja, Cephalanthus, Cirsium undulatum, and Lantana
USDA Growing Zones for these plants include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Host plants:
Bignonia capreolata
Boehmeria
Boehmeria cylindrica
Celtis
Celtis laevigata
Celtis occidentalis
Humulus
Humulus japonicus
Humulus lupulus
Populus tremuloides
Tilia
Tilia americana
Ulmus
Ulmus americana
Ulmus crassifolia
Ulmus parvifolia
Ulmus pumila
Ulmus rubra
Urtica
Urtica dioica
Urtica dioica gracilis

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