Monarch Magic Collection

Create beautiful butterfly habitat for our Monarch butterflies as they migrate across North America. Our selection of five Monarch butterfly favorites will help feed these important pollinators from spring to fall, providing essential support to our traveling friends. One plant each of five perennials: Asclepias syriaca, Asclepias incarnata, Aster novi-belgii ‘Prof. Kippenberg, Aster Lady in Black, and Liatris aspera

Zones	4 - 8
Advantages	Easy To Grow Attract Butterflies Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Squirrel Resistant Rabbit Resistant Native Low Maintenance Fragrant Flower / Foliage Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) Multiplies / Naturalizes
Annual Rainfall	Less than 10" (with irrigation) 10 to 20" 20 to 30" 30 to 40"
Mature Height	Asclepias incarnata - 3-4' tall Asclepias tuberosa - 15-18" tall Aster novi-belgii Professor Kippenberg - 40-48" tall Aster alpinus- 12" tall Liatris mucronata- 36" tall
Mature Spread	Asclepias incarnata - 3' wide Asclepias tuberosa - 15-18" wide Aster novi-belgii Professor Kippenberg - 18-24" wide Aster alpinus - 6-12" wide Liatris mucronata - 12-15" wide
Bloom Time	Early summer to mid fall
Shipping	Now shipping to zones 2-4. Other zones shipping soon. Learn More…
Size	Collection of 5
SKU	HC017135

USDA Hardiness Planting Zones

To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.

If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).

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Monarch butterflies need our help and now we can provide it, AND, add a beautiful perennial collection to our gardens. Our 5-plant Monarch Magic Collection includes Common Milkweed & Rose Swamp Milkweed, providing essential food and support for Monarch caterpillars. Additionally, 2 late summer blooming Aster varieties (Lady in Black Aster and Professor Kippenberg New York Aster) will provide needed nectar for traveling butterflies. Lastly, Rough Blazing Star (Liatris) is a true butterfly magnet and a favorite of Monarchs, supplying nectar during late summer to fall. These native perennials are easy-to-grow, long-lived, drought tolerant garden plants that will add natural beauty and enjoyment as you watch the butterflies fill up!

Plants are subject to change due to availability. If we make substitutions, we feature plants with similar attributes suitable to the collection design

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SKU	HC017135
Item Package Size	Collection of 5
Common Name	Monarch Magic Collection
Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Mature Height	Asclepias incarnata - 3-4' tall Asclepias tuberosa - 15-18" tall Aster novi-belgii Professor Kippenberg - 40-48" tall Aster alpinus- 12" tall Liatris mucronata- 36" tall
Mature Spread	Asclepias incarnata - 3' wide Asclepias tuberosa - 15-18" wide Aster novi-belgii Professor Kippenberg - 18-24" wide Aster alpinus - 6-12" wide Liatris mucronata - 12-15" wide
Bloom Time	Early summer to mid fall
Soil Type	Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture	Very Drought Resistant / Very Waterwise, Average
Amount Of Rain	Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40"
Advantages	Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Squirrel Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Multiplies / Naturalizes
Ideal Region	Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting Time	Spring / Summer, Fall
Ships To Canada	No

Planting Guides

Growing Aster (Aster)
These are late summer/fall blooming native wildflowers that are easy-to-grow and provide an ample late season nectar supply for butterflies and bees. As such, they are an indispensible perennial for late season color and for feeding migrating Monarchs. Asters are resistant to browsing rabbits.

Preferred growing conditions:

They grow well in most any type of soil including clay.
Mulch with common mulching materials as well as gravel when planted in a xeriscape.
Most do well with regular irrigation to keep the soil moderately moist. Some species are more xeric.
Plant in full sun or part sun. Some varieties will stretch in too much shade
Just a few handfuls of compost and Yum Yum Mix in the planting hole is enough. Don't plant into a rich, highly amended soil.

Special comments:

Species that spread to form wide growing clumps can be divided in mid-spring.

Garden Care:

Fertilize in the fall with Yum Yum Mix and good quality compost.
Deadheading is not necessary, but will reduce re-seeding of seed-grown varieties.
Leave standing over the winter months and cut back hard to 1 to 2" above the ground.
If foliage becomes affected with mildew at the end of the growing season, cut back to the ground and remove the leaves/stems to the compost pile or trash.

Planting Guides

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Shipping

Zone	Shipping Status
Zone 2	Now Shipping
Zone 3	Now Shipping
Zone 4	Now Shipping
Zone 5	Shipping begins the week of October 5th, 2020
Zone 6	Shipping begins the week of October 5th, 2020
Zone 7	Shipping begins the week of October 5th, 2020
Zone 8	Shipping begins the week of October 5th, 2020
Zone 9	Shipping begins the week of October 5th, 2020
Zone 10	Shipping begins the week of October 12th, 2020

As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 925-9387 or contact us by email.

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