Monarch Watch : Monarch Waystation Program

Monarch Waystation Seed Kit

An easy way to establish a new Monarch Waystation is to order a Monarch Waystation Seed Kit developed by Monarch Watch.

A limited number of Monarch Waystation Seed Kits are available for $16 and include 9 varieties of nectar and monarch host plants as well as a detailed "Creating a Monarch Waystation" guide. Kits (item #125522) may be ordered via the Monarch Watch Shop online at Shop.MonarchWatch.org (direct product link) or by calling (800) 780-9986.

Each Monarch Waystation Seed Kit includes a total of nine (9) seed packs, including milkweeds and additional nectar plants. PLEASE NOTE: the actual species included in each kit may vary due to seed availability.

The Standard Monarch Waystation Seed Kit, for gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, contains the following species:

MILKWEED
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

GENERAL NECTAR PLANTS
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia)
Zinnia, Dahlia Mix (Zinnia elegans)

The Western Monarch Waystation Seed Kit, for gardens west of the Rocky Mountains, contains the following species:

MILKWEED
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)
Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)

GENERAL NECTAR PLANTS
Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
Chia (Salvia columbariae)
Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia)
Zinnia, Dahlia Mix (Zinnia elegans)

The "Creating a Monarch Waystation" guide that is included in these kits is also available in PDF format (for onscreen viewing and/or printing) in the Monarch Waystation "Downloads" area.