Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed. Adults need nectar flowers, especially in late summer and fall.
What to plant
- A milkweed native to your region, such as common, swamp or butterfly milkweed
- Late-season nectar plants such as asters, goldenrod and blazing star
- Plant milkweed in clumps in full sun
- Avoid tropical milkweed where it isn't native
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