Monarchs (dialup warning)

[drmeow]

29. Desert Milkweed (Asclepias subulata)

which is native to Arizona (I tried as much as possible to select native plants as well as low water use plants)



http://www.delange.org/MilkweedDesert/MilkweedDesert.htm

There is another Desert Milkweed (Asclepias erosa) which is also native to AZ but doesn't seem to be planted here much. When you say Desert Milkweed here, everyone assumes Subulata.

My understanding is all the Milkweeds attract Monarchs so you should be good.

I didn't really start seeing Monarchs till the second year once the plants got big enough so don't expect much next year (depending on where you are and how big they get) - and the two plants in the back aren't big enough so I really only see them in the front yard (which, as it turned out, apparently has more plants which attract them). I'm fine with that since I look out on the front yard from more places in the house, especially when I'm doing dishes!