{"id":473,"date":"2014-09-06T22:32:19","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T22:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=473"},"modified":"2016-12-10T22:18:29","modified_gmt":"2016-12-10T22:18:29","slug":"save-monarch-butterfly-plant-milkweed-in-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"Save #Monarch #Butterfly! Plant #Milkweed! #butterflies"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1516\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com26-e1416104148658.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1516\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com26-e1416104148658-300x224.png\" alt=\"Milkweed Bush\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com26-e1416104148658-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/itsgardeningtime.com26-e1416104148658.png 759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milkweed Bush<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=146870N94VDD8MAPHT02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=RI7BXFNBFW5LAMTF\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Monarch butterflies are attracted to gardens with a milkweed bush. The milkweed bush is a host plant for Monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. The beautiful orange blooms will add bright orange color to your garden! For beginner gardeners, milkweed multiplies rapidly! To keep it in a confined area, pick off the seedpods that sprout in late Summer\/early Fall.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3634\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/itsgardeningtime.com108-e1435517997914.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3634\" src=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/itsgardeningtime.com108-e1435517997914-300x225.png\" alt=\"Milkweed Bush beginner gardener how to garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/itsgardeningtime.com108-e1435517997914-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/itsgardeningtime.com108-e1435517997914.png 765w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Milkweed Bush<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=12&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=146870N94VDD8MAPHT02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=RI7BXFNBFW5LAMTF\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Milkweed&#8217;s orange blossoms add bright color to your garden all Summer long! The blooms are absolutely beautiful!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n4UPXEKo62E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGh7xajk8YW\/\" target=\"_blank\">#milkweed #shrub looks like #candy #flowercandy ! #flowers #flower #flowerstagram #flowerslovers #flowerpower #floweroftheday #flowerphotography #flowersofinstagram #flowerbouquet #flowerphotography #flowerphotos #flowerphoto #flowerphotograph #flowerphotoshoot #garden #gardening #gardens #gardenparty #gardeninglife #gardeningfun #gardening101<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-11T22:01:51+00:00\">Jun 11, 2016 at 3:01pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=48&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=primeent&amp;banner=00VVDB4SR8W00GE6T7R2&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=PIUMRSNMPM3UUSCM\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wk1m9xd-f7A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We saw a Monarch Butterfly feeding on our <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=6359\">Sedum Matrona<\/a> at lunchtime! To attract beautiful Monarch butterflies, plant flowers with the nectar they love, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=867\">Sedum<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yDgcV4IFQfY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We have discovered that Monarch butterflies love Zinnia nectar! To learn how to grow Zinnias from seed, click <a href=\"http:\/\/itsgardeningtime.com\/?p=5324\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qCZzV-ZvITY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGh3s8Vk8bR\/\" target=\"_blank\">#milkweed #shrub attracts #monarch #butterflies ! #monarchbutterfly #butterfly #hostplant #pretty #orange #blossomd#s #flowers #flower #flowerstagram #floweroftheday #flowerpower #flowerphotography #flowerpic #flowerpicture #flowerpictures #gardening #garden #gardens #gardeninglife #gardeningisfun #gardeninglife #gardening101 #gardeningtime #gardeningisgoodforthesoul<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A video posted by itsgardeningtime (@itsgardeningtime) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-11T21:26:17+00:00\">Jun 11, 2016 at 2:26pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJ5yczODd8L\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Such a beautiful sight. \ud83c\udf3a\ud83c\udf31 #gardensofinstagram #love #gardening #gardenlife #instagardeners #butterfly #zinniasofinstagram #growfoodandflowers #zinnias #butterflies #suchabeauty  @johnftuggle @coopersgarden<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Cooper&#39;s Garden (@coopersgarden) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-03T17:56:20+00:00\">Sep 3, 2016 at 10:56am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"http:\/\/rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?t=itsgati-20&amp;o=1&amp;p=26&amp;l=ur1&amp;category=echo&amp;banner=1ARN4VC0BEVMKC0TKP02&amp;f=ifr&amp;linkID=GJPBEKTM6O44O3YQ\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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