Monarch butterflies are migrating through San Antonio, laying eggs on milkweed, while other species like the Gulf fritillary ...

Butterfly weed is part of the milkweed family. The Monarch Joint Venture recommends ... and it’s a favorite for cut flower gardens or dried flower arrangements. When planted in a meadow setting ...

Bloom time and season-long support: Annuals bloom for extended periods, often all summer. They keep producing flowers. Perennials have defined bloom periods, sometimes only a few weeks. By planting a ...

Milkweed is the sole host plant for monarch butterflies ... With its fragrant, star-shaped flowers in soft pastels or vivid shades, phlox is a butterfly favorite. It’s perfect for garden ...

Adult monarchs, however, will eat from a wide array of nectar plants, including the flowers of milkweed," Birds&Blooms said. Milkweeds are essential for monarch butterflies because female monarch ...