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A Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly drinks nectar from Summer Farewell (Dalea pinnata)



Summer Farewell 

Dalea pinnata





A butterfly nectar and host plant of the Dog Face Butterfly
Botanical Name:   Dalea pinnata

Common Names:   Summer Farewell

Plant type:   Annual

Host for:   Host plant for Southern Dogface butterfly Zerene cesonia and as a nectar source for several species of butterflies.

Zone:   6 - 11

Light:   sun

Size:   2 feet

Water:   Average to little

Soil:   Average to dry

Propagation:   seed

Bloom:   White, in fall

Note:   

Butterfly Bloom Attractant:   9




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.