PLANTING DETAIL

Milkweeds (Monarch Host Plants):
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)

Additional Annual/Biennial Plants:
Verbena/Vervain (Verbena spp.), Zinnia (Zinnia spp.), Other Annuals or Biennials

Additional Perennial Plants:
Blazingstar/Gayfeather (Liatris spp.), Caryopteris (Caryopteris spp.), Other Perennials

Plant Density (Shelter):
6-10 milkweed and nectar plants per square yard

Sustainable Management:
Manage the density of the plot by thinning; Remove dead stalks before the next growing season by hand; Remove invasive species from the site; Add other features