Canna Lily
a Butterfly Host Plant
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CANNA LILY Canna sp.
Brazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius Host or Larval Food Plant
Scroll down for plant information.Brazilian Skippers lay thier eggs on the leaf, the caterpillar / larva hatches and folds the leaf to make a small 'nest'.
As the caterpillar grows, it creates larger and larger nests. The Canna Lily is also used as a nectar source for various butterflies.
 Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae butterfly drinking nectar from a red canna Canna sp. bloom. |
Cloudless Sulphur Phoebis sennae butterfly drinking nectar from a red canna Canna sp. bloom. |
Botanical Name: Canna sp.
Common Names: Canna Lily
Plant type: Bulb/rhizome
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Zone: 7 - 11
Light: Sun
Size: Grows to 5 feet
Water: Moist soil
Soil: Well drained soil
Propagation: Dividing rhizomes
Bloom: Yellow, red, orange, pink, and more.
Note: Used as a nectar source for several butterfly species
Note: Host plant for Brazilian Skipper Calpodes ethlius.