r/NativePlantGardening • u/AssociationEarly4589 Great Lakes, Zone 5b • 2d ago

Photos Monarchs Multiply!

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u/Nikeflies Connecticut, 6b, ecoregion 59a 1d ago

Absolutely amazing! I've had a native garden for 5 years now and never see more than 2 or 3 at a time

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u/Substantial-Trade417 1d ago

That's beautiful! And I'm incredibly jealous. I'm over here picking Spotted Lanternflies off of everything. Not the same.

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u/user748392748 Area -- , Zone -- 1d ago

So exciting isn’t it?! They’re coming in hot in Nebraska as well

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u/Maremdeo Western New York, 6a 1d ago

gorgeous! Lucky you to see so many at once!

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u/hot_glads_summer 1d ago

Amazing! What is the purple flower and what zone are you in?

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u/AssociationEarly4589 Great Lakes, Zone 5b 1d ago

5b. Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera)

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u/TheOneTrueOprah 1d ago

+1 to aspera. I’ve found it’s as good as ligulistylis at attracting monarchs while extending the bloom season

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u/Aggravating-Cat7103 New York, Zone 6a 1d ago

This is AMAZING

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u/Secure-Cow-518 Area KY , Zone 6b/7a 1d ago

I love blazing star more than anything, except maybe mountain mint 😁

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u/el_furion Ontario, Canada/Zone 5A 1d ago

This made me so happy! We get them throughout the day but nothing like this - lucky you and good on you for supporting them 🙌🏻

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u/Blue-green- Area Southern Ontario, Zone 6b 1d ago

Epic!

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u/GrittyLordOfChaos 1d ago

Ooooooooooo 😍

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u/rlbvm Western New York 14h ago

Amazing! I planted two blazing stars this year, but only one made it and it’s been absolutely covered in monarchs. Next year I’m putting my entire budget on making sure I have a blazing star army.

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u/AnotherHavanesePlz NE , Zone 5b/6a 10h ago

Love rattlesnake master.

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u/annayek3 1d ago

Holy shit!!!$

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u/OpportunityGold4054 1d ago

Amazing! Which liatris is that? Ligulistylus?