Sweet Almond – Aloysia virgata

Sweet Almond – Aloysia virgata – Buckeye Butterfly – Junonia coenia

Sweet Almond – Aloysia virgata
Nectar rating 1-10: 4
Zones: 11 – 8
Height: up to 20’
Soil: average
Water: average, drought tolerant
Light: full sun
Bloom color: white
Bloom time: spring through first frost
Propagation: cuttings
Other: host plant for Rustic Sphinx Moth Nectar plant for bees, wasps, and other insects that are attracted to the blooms

Rustic Sphinx Moth Caterpillar