Monarch Butterfly Annual Wildflower Seed Packet Collection

Cosmos sulphureus, Gaillardia pulchella, Lobularia martima, Tagetes erecta, Zinnia elegans

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Monarch butterflies not only create a gorgeous spectacle in the garden, but are also an integral part to pollination in our eco-system. This year, plant a variety of easy-to-grow wildflowers that Monarchs love! Our mixture of five varieties, including Zinnia, Cosmos and more, offers a rainbow of blooms, bringing Monarchs to and from your garden all season long! All of the seed we handle at American Meadows is non-GMO, neonicotinoid-free and guaranteed to grow.

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This colorful collection will bloom in the first year and is the perfect choice for gardens, meadows, green spaces and anything in between! Monarchs use these varieties to pollinate and as breeding grounds, and planting this collection will make their lives a little easier. 

Planting & Care

Monarch Butterfly Guide: Step-by-Step Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day.
  2. Prepare your soil before clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

It may take several weeks for the seeds to grow. Be patient. If you have any questions about germination time or planting, please don't hesitate to call us at (802) 227-7200.

Fun Facts About Monarch Butterflies

  • Monarchs feed primarily on wildflowers, including Butterfly Milkweed, Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, Joe Pye Weed, Stiff Goldenrod, Zinnia, Sulphur Cosmos, Sweet Alyssum, Indian Blanket, and Marigolds.
  • The black and orange coloring of their wings sends a warning to predators that the Monarch is foul-tasting and poisonous.
  • Millions of Monarchs migrate to Mexico for the winter!
  • Monarchs use updrafts of warm air to help them glide as they migrate, conserving energy on their long trips to over-wintering sites in Mexico.
  • Monarchs smell with their antennae! They use their eyes to locate flowers and then use their antennae to smell the nectar and taste the flower with the bottoms of their feet. They have special receptors on the ends of their feet, called tarsi, that taste sweet liquids.
  • The Monarch larva, or caterpillar, sheds its skin five times before entering the pupal stage. Each stage is called an "instar."
  • Male monarch butterflies have a black spot on a vein on each hind wing. Females have no spots on this vein.

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key features

Advantages
  • Cut Flowers
  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Low Maintenance
  • Easy To Grow
  • Mass Plantings
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Naturalizes
  • Fragrant
Life Cycle
Annual
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun

Additional information

Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Dry
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil
  • Acidic Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil
Seed Coverage
covers approximately 100 square feet
Growing Zones
  • Zone 1
  • Zone 2
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
Ideal Region
  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Non-GMO
Yes
Ships As
Seed
Can Send To PO Box
No
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
Yes

What's In This Mix

Name
Life Cycle
Bloom Time
Native To
Sulphur Cosmos Seeds|Sulphur Cosmos, Orange and Yellow Cosmos, Customer Photo by Dennis K.
Sulphur Cosmos Seeds Cosmos sulphureus
Annual
Summer to fall
Mexico, Central and South America
Firewheel Seeds|Indian Blanket Seeds, Gaillardia pulchella
Firewheel Seeds Gaillardia pulchella
Annual
Summer
Most of North America
Sweet Alyssum Seeds
Sweet Alyssum Seeds Lobularia maritima 'Tall White'
Annual
Spring to fall
Southern Europe
Crackerjack Mix Marigold Seeds
Crackerjack Mix Marigold Seeds Tagetes erecta Crackerjack Mix
Annual
Summer to fall
Mexico and Central America
Cut & Come Again Zinnia Seeds|Zinnia Seeds Cut and Come Again Mix, Zinnia elegans
Cut & Come Again Zinnia Seeds Zinnia elegans 'Cut & Come Again'
Annual
Summer to fall
Mexico