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CREATING A MONARCH WAYSTATION
The types of plants used in a waystation vary based on geography, but Monarch Watch recommends the following:
For gardens east of the Rocky Mountains:
MILKWEED
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)
- Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
GENERAL NECTAR PLANTS
- Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)
- Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
- Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
- Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
- Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia)
- Zinnia, Dahlia Mix (Zinnia elegans)
For gardens west of the Rocky Mountains
MILKWEED
- Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
- Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)
- Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa)
- Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
GENERAL NECTAR PLANTS
- Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
- Chia (Salvia columbariae)
- Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
- Tithonia Torch, Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia)
- Zinnia, Dahlia Mix (Zinnia elegans)
"There's a role that all of us can play -- on our patios, backyards, front yards and in our neighbourhoods," Roberts says.
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"At last check there was over 300 registered monarch waystations in Canada, and that number is growing exponentially year-over-year, as I understand."
