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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.
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).
This colorful mixture 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 mixture will make their lives a little easier.
Bee Friendly, Attract Butterflies, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy To Grow, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Fragrant Flower / Foliage
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (877) 309-7333.
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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