Common Bees of Eastern NA guide Host The plant is one of

The plant is one of the hosts for Monk Skipper caterpillars

The growth habit is upright to pyramidal

Caution: Many big box garden centers sell the highly invasive Mexican petunia (Ruellia simplex)

Bahama Wild Coffee makes a nice low shrub that gets to 3-4' tall and 3-4' wide

blazing star requires full sun and is a great nectar source for native bees

Common Bees of Eastern NA guide Host The plant is one ofDescriptions & multiple illustrations of 20 common bee groups, Includes honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and more Nesting and floral preferences and seasonal activity patterns Bee behavior explained: life cycle, habitats, and behaviors, distinguishing bees from flies and wasps Illustrations and text by Joseph S. Wilson, assistant professor of biology at Utah State University, and Olivia Messinger Carril, PhD in Plant Biology and veteran bee