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Title: monarch butterflies
Post by: AvocadoFlyer on May 19, 15, 07:14:44 AM

Is it possible (and easy) to grow milkweed here to attract and feed monarch butterflies?  Do they even pass by WW? 

Title: Re: monarch butterflies
Post by: tcaarabians on May 19, 15, 08:35:39 AM

We used to have tons of monarch butterflies here in P.H. As in the front of your car would be splattered with them.  Not so much in recent years. You might check with the Theodore Payne Foundation Nursery in Sunland. They have a wonderful and informative website.  You can just google it.  cheryl o7o

Title: Re: monarch butterflies
Post by: tcaarabians on Jun 03, 15, 09:35:10 AM

Firefly:  The 'Plant of the Month" on the pphcsd website is a Rose Sage (Salvia pactyphylia). I fell in love with it and want to find some. It attracts butterflies and is hardy to 0 degrees. It's also low-water. I include the latin name as it is sometimes called different names.  The milkweed in bloom is also beautiful. Think I'll look for that too.  cheryl o7o

Title: Re: monarch butterflies
Post by: AvocadoFlyer on Jun 03, 15, 12:39:00 PM

Good to know.  I think I am going to try some milkweed in a bit...as a test.  I want to see how long I can keep it alive and healthy since I am not very plant friendly. 

Title: Re: monarch butterflies
Post by: tcaarabians on Jun 04, 15, 09:08:50 AM

I believe a site I saw said that milkweed was hardy to zone 9. So, I'm not sure about WW. There are also different milkweed plants. You can google it for more information. Good luck!  cheryl o7o