Milkweeds (Monarch Host Plants):
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
Additional Annual/Biennial Plants:
Additional Perennial Plants:
Bee Balm (Monarda spp.), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia spp.), Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.), Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Mallow (Malva spp.), New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae), Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Senna, Cassia (Senna spp.), Other Perennials
Plant Density (Shelter):
2-5 milkweed and nectar plants per square yard
Sustainable Management:
Add other features; Amend the soil; Eliminate the use of insecticides; Manage the density of the plot by thinning; Mulch around the base of plants to reduce the growth of weeds and retain water; Remove dead stalks, etc. before the next growing season by mowing, burning, or by hand; Remove invasive species from the site; Use natural compost for fertilization; Water the plot as needed to maintain growth
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