40 Beautiful Continued… Monarch Butterfly Plants (E to M)


Eupatorium Sordidum (Common boneset) provides a unique flower that attracts Monarch butterflies and can grow over 6 feet tall (1.8m). Blooming summer through Fall provides the butterflies a respite on the seasonal paths of migration.

Cover image details: Eupatorium sordidum flower blooming_© Chanon Tamtad/123rf.com

Eupatorium Sordidum
Name:Common boneset
Binomial Name:Eupatorium sordidum
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:3-8
Size:Can grow taller than 6 feet (1.8 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:This plant is a member of the aster family
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Agastache foeniculum_Giant hyssops_© – -/123rf.com
Giant Hyssops
Name:Giant hyssops
Binomial Name:Agastache foeniculum
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:4-8
Size:Can grow taller than 30 inches (76 cm)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Also attracts bees
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Hesperis Matronalis. Violet Dames’s gilliflowers© Cristian Radescu/123rf.com
Hesperis Matronalis
Name:Dame’s rocket, Violet Dames’s gilliflowers
Binomial Name:Hesperis matronalis
Life Cycle:Biennial, Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring
USDA Hardiness:3-8
Size:Can grow taller than 36 inches (91 cm)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:Use caution! This is an invasive plant and may not be allowed in certain states or countries.
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Beautiful orange and yellow Lantana Camara flower blooming in garden_© Swetlana Mehlfeld/123rf.com
Lantana
Name:Lantana
Binomial Name:Lantana
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Fall
USDA Hardiness:8-11
Size:Grows larger than 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide (1.5 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:There are more than 150 species in this family
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Aglais io butterfly on Liatris spicata purple flower in bloom_© ivusakzkrabice/123rf.com
Liatris Spicata
Name:Blazing stars
Binomial Name:Liatris spicata
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:5-9
Size:Can grow taller than 4 feet (1.2 meters)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
Facts:This plant is a member of the aster family
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Steppe sage, Salvia nemorosa, is an attractive perennial plant._© Manfred Ruckszio/123rf.com
May Night Salvia
Name:May Night Salvia
Binomial Name:Salvia nemorosa
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil / also tolerates drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms mid Spring through Summer
USDA Hardiness:4-9
Size:Can grow larger than 15 inches tall and 15 inches wide (38 cm tall by 38 cm wide)
Butterfly Benefit:Monarch adult food source
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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