Official Breakfast of the Monarch Butterfly
©2009 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
Images Thruthelookingglass
Butterfly Weed is a native NJ wildflower, that is food for Monarch Butterflies and host to the eggs they lay. I think they are one of the most beautiful wildflowers around. i have had them in my gardens before, and have hatched butterflies because of them. I found seeds last year at Leu Gardens in Orlando Florida and planted them again this year. they are easy to grow, but you must make sure where you plant them is where you want them to stay, as they have a tap root which if disturbed will kill the plant. i am hoping to attract some more butterflies, between this and the Butterfly Bushes i have....much to my daughter Kaileigh's dismay. She is scared to death of butterflies and moths, but will gladly handle a snake...strange child!!
Official Breakfast of the Monarch Butterfly
©2009 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
Images Thruthelookingglass
Butterfly Weed is a native NJ wildflower, that is food for Monarch Butterflies and host to the eggs they lay. I think they are one of the most beautiful wildflowers around. i have had them in my gardens before, and have hatched butterflies because of them. I found seeds last year at Leu Gardens in Orlando Florida and planted them again this year. they are easy to grow, but you must make sure where you plant them is where you want them to stay, as they have a tap root which if disturbed will kill the plant. i am hoping to attract some more butterflies, between this and the Butterfly Bushes i have....much to my daughter Kaileigh's dismay. She is scared to death of butterflies and moths, but will gladly handle a snake...strange child!!