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Sorry, Sim. I know it's a little late but here's info for next year.

Host plants for Ladybugs:

Alpine Cinquefoil, Basket of Gold, Buckwheat, Bugle, Butterfly weed, Clover, Coriander, Dandelion, Dill, Fennel, Fern-leaf Yarrow, Four-wing Saltbush, Golden Marguerite, Hairy Vetch, Marigolds, Maximilian Sunflower, Queen Anne's lace, Rocky Mountain penstemon, Spike Speedwell, Sulfur Cinquefoil, Tansy and Yarrow.

The book Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway has some awesome tables for plants. He lists the plants that fix nitrogen, attract benificials, edible weeds, bird haibtat, etc. It's a really good permaculture manual but it's worth it's price for all the plant tables alone. The one in the back of the book is pretty comprehensive detailing the layer, USDA Hardiness Zone, Edible Part, Uses and addl comments. Saves you from having to fish around in the book looking for info. Pick it up if you dont have it yet, you wont be disappointed.