Lion’s Foot (Prenanthes alba)

$5.00
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Lion’s Foot is a unique and uncommon plant for the shade. It seems the flower heads are visited primarily by bumblebees (illinoisewildflower.info) and it is the host to 4 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org).

Photo credit: Peganum

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Lion’s Foot is a unique and uncommon plant for the shade. It seems the flower heads are visited primarily by bumblebees (illinoisewildflower.info) and it is the host to 4 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org).

Photo credit: Peganum

Lion’s Foot is a unique and uncommon plant for the shade. It seems the flower heads are visited primarily by bumblebees (illinoisewildflower.info) and it is the host to 4 species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org).

Photo credit: Peganum

Life Cycle: Biennial-Perennial 

Sun Exposure: Partial-Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium/wet—Med/dry

Height: 2-5 feet

Plant Spacing:  1-2 feet

Bloom Time: August-Oct

Bloom Color: Purple-White

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite

Host: 4 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

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