Taka Napa Farm
By appointment/limited hours
1716 W Daughtery Rd
(View on Map)
Lakeland, Florida 33810
Polk County
Central Florida native plants to encourage wildlife, reduce water use and eliminate pesticides. Specialize in butterfly and hummingbird gardening. Visit our demonstration garden. Open every Friday and first (1st) Saturday of each month, 9:00am-5:00pm or by appointment.
Please note: Plant inventories change frequently. Please call for availability.
| Plant Name | Size | Other info | Sort Order |
|---|
|
Asclepias spp.
(milkweeds)
|
g+ |
host-Monarch, Queen |
97 |
|
Calamintha spp.
(Calamint, Savory)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Coreopsis spp.
(Tickseeds)
|
g+ |
state wildflower-nectar plant |
97 |
|
Helianthus angustifolius
(Narrow-leaf Sunflower)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Myrcianthes fragrans
(Simpson Stopper)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar, birds |
97 |
|
Callicarpa americana
(Beautyberry, American Beautyberry)
|
g+ |
wildlife food, shelter |
97 |
|
Helianthus debilis spp.
(Dune Sunflower, Beach sunflower)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Rudbeckia spp.
(Black-eyed Susan)
|
g+ |
perennial, butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Viburnum obovatum
(Walter's Viburnum)
|
g+ |
wildlife shelter, food |
97 |
|
Penstemon multiflorus
(Beardtongue, Penstemon)
|
g+ |
hummingbirds, bees |
97 |
|
Tripsacum dactyloides
(Fakahatchee Grass)
|
g+ |
host- Atala butterfly |
97 |
|
Sisyrinchium spp.
(blue-eyed grass)
|
g+ |
delicate blue flower |
97 |
|
Lonicera sempervirens
(Coral Honeysuckle)
|
g+ |
hummingbirds |
97 |
|
Senna spp.
(Cassias)
|
g+ |
host- Sulfur butterflies |
97 |
|
Liatris spp.
(Blazing Stars, Gayfeathers)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Gelsemium sempervirens
(Carolina Jessamine)
|
g+ |
hummingbirds |
97 |
|
Monarda punctata
(Dotted Horsemint, Spotted Beebalm)
|
g+ |
excellent pollinator |
97 |
|
Vernonia spp.
(Ironweed, Vernonia)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Stokesia laevis
(Stoke's Aster)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
|
Acer rubrum
(Red Maple)
|
g+ |
|
97 |
|
Hamelia patens
(Firebush)
|
g+ |
butterfly, hummingbird |
97 |
|
Symphyotrichum spp.
(Asters)
|
g+ |
host- Pearl Crescent butterfly |
97 |
|
Itea virginica
(Virginia Willow, Sweetspire)
|
g+ |
butterfly host |
97 |
|
Mimosa strigillosa
(Sunshine Mimosa, Powderpuff)
|
g+ |
bees, butterfly |
97 |
|
Ulmus alata
(Winged Elm)
|
g+ |
host- Question Mark butterfy |
97 |
|
Phyla nodiflora
(Creeping Charlie, Frog fruit, Turkey tangle fogfruit, Capeweed)
|
g+ |
host- White Peacock, Phaon Cre |
97 |
|
Passiflora incarnata
(Passionflower, Maypop)
|
g+ |
host-Zebra longwing, gulf Fril |
97 |
|
Ruellia caroliniensis 'Native Blue' (TM)
(Florida Blue Wild Petunia (TM))
|
g+ |
host- Buckeye butterfly |
97 |
|
Salvia coccinea
(Tropical Red Sage, Red Sage)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar, hummingbirds |
97 |
|
Heliotropium angiospermum
(Scorpiontail)
|
g+ |
butterfly nectar |
97 |
