PLANTING DETAIL

Milkweeds (Monarch Host Plants):
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Other Milkweed(s)

Additional Annual/Biennial Plants:
Lantana (Lantana spp.), Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia), Verbena/Vervain (Verbena spp.), Zinnia (Zinnia spp.), Other Annuals or Biennials

Additional Perennial Plants:
Blazingstar/Gayfeather (Liatris spp.), Butterfly Bush (Buddleia spp.), Caryopteris (Caryopteris spp.), Goldenrod (Solidago spp.), Ironweed (Vernonia spp.), Vitex (Vitex spp.), Other Perennials

Plant Density (Shelter):
20+ milkweed and nectar plants per square yard

Sustainable Management:
Mulch around the base of plants to reduce the growth of weeds and retain water; Manage the density of the plot by thinning; Use natural compost for fertilization; Amend the soil to achieve a chemical balance before planting; Remove dead stalks before the next growing season by mowing; Remove dead stalks before the next growing season by burning; Remove dead stalks before the next growing season by hand; Water the plot as needed to maintain growth; Eliminate the use of insecticides; Remove invasive species from the site; Add other features