Monarch Butterfly Garden Plants. This is a butterfly plant no garden should be without. Annual flowers such as zinnias mexican.
Usda hardiness zones 7a 10b. What plants do monarchs like. During july august we observe adult monarch butterflies flying around the milkweed plants in the garden.
They land on the fragrant pinkish purple ball blossoms and the green leaves.
Adult monarch butterflies which migrate towards mexico will need a consistent supply of nectar rich blooms. As a result of the migration and lifecycles monarchs need many milkweed and nectar plants. Most insects will only use certain native host plants on which to lay their eggs. Brazilian verbena probably has the largest variety of pollinators in our northern garden.