Monarch Butterfly Milkweed Garden. For a 100 square foot area plant 10 native milkweeds. Monarch watch has a list of milkweed varieties by state.
The female monarch butterfly will lay her eggs on the underside of the milkweed leaves. It s important to plant milkweed species native to your area. The winner is the asclepias incarnata common name.
However when given a choice their favorite milkweed by far is the asclepias incarnata common name.
Learn how to plant milkweed get care tips and recommendations for which types to grow. Milkweed is the cornerstone of a successful butterfly garden and planting a mix of both native and non invasive annuals will entice more monarchs to enter your garden gates. As such milkweed is critical for the survival of monarchs. However when given a choice their favorite milkweed by far is the asclepias incarnata common name.