Vines for Birds & Butterflies - Southern California

Written by Maureen Austin

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Favorite Vines for Birds & Butterflies

• Passiflora spp
  With select passion vines in Southern California gardens you will have butterflies dancing yearround! It is the host plant for gulf fritillary butterflies. Also very hardy, and the flowers are gorgeous.
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•  Senecio confusus
  This vine has an impressive display of flowers--yearround. It is drought-tolerant and best of all, the butterflies are all over it for its rich nectar. Can vine, trail or climb.
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•  Wisteria spp
  The blooms are magnificent! During winter, bare vines add character to trellises, etc., and charm when lit with mini-lights. The plant is hardy, drought-tolerant and butterflies love the blooms.
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