Monarch Nectar Seed Collection

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The Monarch Nectar Seed Collection makes it easy to do your part in helping the monarch population by creating a monarch waystation in your own backyard. This easy-to-grow collection features a variety of nectar-rich varieties that monarchs rely on and need to survive. Zinnia, Wild Bergamot, Purple Coneflower and two varieties of Milkweed provide food, shelter and breeding grounds for monarchs in your own backyard.
Zones 1 - 10
Ideal Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
West
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
Advantages
bee-friendly
Bee Friendly
attract-butterflies
Attract Butterflies
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Attract Birds
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Great For Mass Plantings
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Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
multiplies--naturalizes
Multiplies / Naturalizes
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Low Maintenance
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Good For Cut Flowers
fragrant
Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Light Requirements
full-sun
Full Sun
Item Package SizeCollection of Packets
SKUAM017187

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

  • If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
  • If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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What's in this Mix?

This easy-to-grow collection features one annual (Zinnia) and four perennials (Common Milkweed, Showy Milkweed, Wild Bergamot, and Purple Coneflower) that offer up a source of food and habitat for the struggling monarch population.  

Two varieties of native Milkweed welcome monarchs back from Mexico in the spring and are crucial to the survival of the species, acting as a host plant for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. Native Wild Bergamot blooms a gorgeous lavender color with a distinct fragrance and is a great source of pollen for Monarchs from mid- to late-summer. Zinnia and Purple Coneflower are garden favorites and their profuse, long-lasting blooms are a constant source for monarchs in the summer garden. This collection can be planted in the spring or the fall and will bloom the first year and years after, providing a long-lasting resource for monarchs. 

  Botanical Name Common Name Life Cycle Color Height Bloom Season
Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed Perennial Rose, Purple 72" Spring, Summer
Asclepias speciosa Showy Milkweed Perennial Pink 48" Summer
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Perennial Purple 36" Summer, Fall
Monarda fistulosa Bee Balm or Wild Bergamot Perennial Lavender 48" Summer
Zinnia elegans Zinnia Annual Mix 18" Summer/Fall
Plant Information
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SKUAM017187
Common Name
Common Milkweed, Showy Milkweed, Purple Coneflower, Bee Balm, Zinnia
Botanical Name
Asclepias syriaca, Asclepias speciosa, Echinacea purpurea, Monarda fistulosa, Zinnia elegans
Item Package Size
Collection of Packets
Seed Life Cycle
Mix of Annuals & Perennials
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Ships As
Seed
Coverage
covers approximately 100 square feet
Days To Bloom
5-7 weeks after germination
Non-GMO
Yes
Neonicotinoid Free
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Acidic Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Wildflower Mix or Specie
Mixtures
Ideal Region
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Zones
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Fragrant Flower / Foliage
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada
Yes
Planting & Care
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