Friday, April 11, 2008

Scarlet Milk Weed


Mexican Milk Weed
Originally uploaded by tiswango.
Two weeks ago I started my first butterfly garden. I'm starting with 4 plants and then will branch out. Scarlet Milkweed is an easy plant to start with. Monarchs love it and it serves as a host (larva eat it) and nectar (butterflies) plant.

We also planted Pinata Lavender, Lantana Spreading (white) and Pentas (red).

1 comment:

Sherman B said...

Hey Matt - Sherman.

My mom's farm in Iowa is a bi-annual stopping ground for the Monarch migration. No planting required. Good luck and more pictures please! Amanda loves Flowers!