Zinnias Playing a Key Role in Monarch Migration
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Dave the Butterfly Guy shares video of Monarchs feasting on his Zinnias in late September. Dave talks about the ease of growing Zinnias and what an important role Zinnias play in helping the monarch butterfly prepare for its migration to Mexico. This video shows 20-30 Monarch butterflies loving and feeding on Zinnias. Other plants highlighted that bloom in the fall include the New England Aster and Sedums.
Quite a revelation. I thought Monarchs were biased toward native plants. Thanks.😊😊
You've got a lot of nice looking goldenrod too!
The goldenrod covers much of the land between my garden and the small lake in the background. It attracts lots of bees and butterflies when it is in bloom. It is very beautiful. Thanks for noticing!
you just put a smile on my face. Thank you for what you do
I appreciate your comments!
thanks for sharing and for all that you do, Dave!
Thanks for watching. I love your picture next to your name!
😮OMG! Monarch heaven! I'll be planting these next year in Northern Minnesota ❤Thanks for the tips!😊
Your welcome! Good luck next year!
Glad to hear this. Have been moving towards more native plants in my SE Texas garden. I currently have zinnias growing along side my milkweed plants. Was going to let the zinnias go but I see they do have an important role in the garden. They also keep some colour going after the caterpillars de-leaf the milkweed. Zinnias are such a happy flower. ☺
The milkweed is great but the zinnias bloom for so long they create great feeding for butterflies. Not only monarchs but all kinds of swallowtails love zinnias. Good Luck, keep up the good work!
What a busy garden! So jealous!
Ann, the garden was slow all summer until this past week. Then this group of monarchs landed and was so fun to watch. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. I have been trying to convince people that they should plant late bloomers to feed the adults instead of just growing milkweed hoping for a caterpillar. I was told to think bigger.
You are spot on! The monarchs need both milkweed and a variety of flowers that bloom across the Spring, Summer and Fall!
Monarch love my Zinnia’s. I planted them fresh Zinnia’s and Mexican sunflowers. We have many pieces every day feasting! Plan on planting lots more next year. My zinnias got over 6 ft tall. Lol
That is incredible! I am so happy for your garden!
I planted swamp milkweed this year. At one point I had eight monarch caterpillars on the swamp and common milkweed. There is a chrysalis in process now and one just emerged last week , which was a thrill. I have zinnias and cosmos still going here in Maine. I love helping the monarchs. Sadly . there was a stunning lack of bees in the fields and in my own yard this year. How about in Minnesota?
Well done, sounds like you have a wonderful garden. I have had a lot of bees this year. However, this has been the slowest butterfly year I have had in the past 10 years. Very few swallowtails, painted ladies, fritillaries and until this past week, very few monarchs. I typically plant cosmos, but didn't this year. Next year I need to add them back in the mix. Continue the great work!
I've had Tropical milkweed come up from seeds in spring with no help from me. There are a lot of them and some Monarchs are using them now. More than I saw all summer. I have some zinnia growing too. They are going to the milkweed more than the zinnia right now
Thanks for helping out the monarch!
The Monarch butterflies have gotten really sparse last and this year. Sad.@@davethebutterflyguy9841
So, my Ziinnias are now done for the season hear in south Florida. What can I do in their place till spring?
Citrus plants are a good option and Some plants that may bloom in the winter include: butterflyweed, lyreleaf sage, blue phlox, Atamasco lily, and wild white indigo. Good Luck!