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The host plant for Monarchs is asclepias, or milkweed.
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This monarch caterpillar was munching away on some annual asclepias.
A quick look at what’s blooming on my deck « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Once planted, asclepias do not like to be disturbed, but are quite drought-tolerant because of its taproot.
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Caleb — Thanks for including the asclepias picture.
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How beautiful to see so many sharing the asclepias.
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A triumph in seed raising, this butterfly weed,asclepias tuberosa, was planted as a seed found on a plant in one of the big box stores.
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The most seen at one time on this clump of asclepias tuberosa, butterfly weed was nine.
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Later in the season yellow daylilies, blue buddleia and yellow asclepias will join the gaillardias to provide delight for butterflies, hummingbirds, and humans.
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You also need to make sure that there are necter plants near the asclepias to ensure that you get the flutterbys.
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Redd, email me and I can give you advice on asclepias and other butterfly garden plants.
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