Urban Garden Butterflies of Southern California
Nectar sources

Species that serve as both nectar sources and larval foodplants
Native Buckwheats Penstemons Monkey flowers Milkweed Sidalcea Sphaeralcea Lavatera Malacothamnus Deerweed (Lotus scoparius) Rattlepod (Astragalus) Thistles	Exotic Plumbage Citrus Artichoke Sweet Pea Stock Mustards All Crucifers (radish, cabbage) Anise/Fennel Cassias Mimosas Hollyhock
Species that are nectar sources only
Native goldenrod (Solidago) bush sunflower (Encelia) aster (Corethryogyne) yarrow (Achillea) golden yarrow (Eriophyllum) Senecio douglasii Epilobium sp bush lupine native Trifolium wild lilac (Ceanothus sp) black sage Monardella species Heliotropium curassavicum yerba santa verbena	Exotic lantana (yellow-orange best) buddleia lavender thyme marigold cornflower cosmos calendula heathers scabiosa exotic Trifolium Spiraea species

The best source for native plants, seeds, and literature on plant propagation;
Theodor Payne Foundatin
10459 Tuxford
Sun Valley
(818) 768-1802
Information on native plants: California Native Plant Society, Los Angeles Chapter: call (818) 881-3706
Exotic/ornamental plants or seeds can be obtained from any nursery