Here is a list of plants that will attract the Zebra Wing Butterfly:
Porter Weed- Florida friendly perennial with little purple flowers on stalks. Plant in Full sun.
Fire Spike- A tropical plant with broad leaves that blooms in late summer, It will bring butterflies in drones. Especially humingbirds. Dies back at frost but quickly recovers. Plant in Full Sun
Also does well in Filtered sun. I had this growing under the shade of oak trees as well.
Butterfly Bush- This wonderfully fragrant bush is sure to bring in butterflies, thus the name. It smells something fantastic and is so beautiful when it blooms, coming a variety of colors to choose from. Plant in Full sun.
Fire Bush- A florida native, this bush is very drought tolerant and makes a beautiful hedge. Becoming covered in tiny red tube flowers, this bush attracts hummingbirds as well. Growing moderately fast it will fill in any spaces where you need some privacy. Berries also attract birds. Plant this in full sun.
Passion Flower vine- Choose the native variety. It looks nicer, and is the host plant for the Zebra Wing caterpillars. If you dont have a host plant in your yard you wont be able to enjoy the constant flutter. Instead you get only fleeting moments of them. Passion flower vine is very resilient to the munching of caterpillars and I barely noticed it when they were on mine. This fast growing vine makes a perfect addition to any garden. Plant in full sun and don't over water.
This is not the native variety of passion flower but they use this as well.
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