Date: 04/13/2016

Number: 1

I have the following milkweed, all planted last year with the exception of one tropical milkweed.

— Tropical, 5 inches.
— Common, 6 inches.
— Butterfly weed, 6-8 inches. One looks like it is starting to form buds.
— Whorled, 4 inches.
— Swamp, 6-inches.

I estimate I have about 30 plants. Being new to growing milkweed, I wondered if they are on track for my location.

I also wondered if they would attract north-bound Monarchs if the plants aren't blooming yet. According to what I've read, they would bloom in May-June.

I haven't seen any Monarchs yet, so maybe they'll arrive about the same time the milkweed blooms.

Woodson, AR

Latitude: 34.5 Longitude: -92.2

Observed by: Alyson
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