Botanical Name:
Baleria sp.
Common Names: Philippine Violet
Plant type: Annual
Host for:
Common Buckeye butterfly
Junonia coenia, butterfly Host or Larval Food Plant
Zone: dont know
Light: full sun
Size: 36 inches
Water: Withstands slight drought but grows better with frequent rains
Soil: average garden soil
Propagation: cuttings
Bloom:
Note:
Butterfly Bloom Attractant:
Butterfly Attractant Scale: 0 - 10
10 = Excellent nectar source
8-9 = Great nectar source
6-7 = Good nectar source
5 = Fair nectar source
3-4 = Poor nectar source
1-2 = Rarely visited by butterflies
0 = We have never observed a butterfly nectaring from this flowering plant.
These ratings are offered by Shady Oak Butterfly Farm from observations in Brooker, Florida, as well as on our travels. Different species of butterflies may be attracted to different plants in different areas of the US and of the world.