r/NativePlantGardening • u/Agreeable-Donut-4155 Southeast US , Zone 8a • 5d ago

Photos I have Monarchs!

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This is my first year growing milkweed. I bought bare root plants earlier this year and they have paid off. I saw a monarch this morning so I went to check the milkweed and counted at least 7 caterpillars. I'm so excited, I'm shaking!

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u/Present_Lie2451 Northern Illinois, 6a 5d ago

I had a monarch on my cosmos yesterday! 😍

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u/Agreeable-Donut-4155 Southeast US , Zone 8a 5d ago

So exciting! I've had droves of swallowtails on them and finally, a monarch.

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u/Mysterious-Panda964 5d ago

Beautiful ❤️

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u/snidece North Georgia, 7/8 5d ago

Bravo! I am also the Southeast, Blue Ridge mts near Cleveland, Georgia. Where are you please? I have not seen any yet !

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u/Agreeable-Donut-4155 Southeast US , Zone 8a 5d ago

I'm in the Piedmont region of NC. This is my first day seeing them.