Attracting Monarch Butterflies

Monarch butterfly on a flower
Attracting Monarch Butterflies

You can help these threatened butterflies on their annual migrations by planting monarch-friendly plants in your garden or fields. Learn how you can help, no matter the size of your property.

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Variety of native flowers
Backyard Habitat

Suitable Monarch habitat can be easily integrated into your backyard or existing flower garden.

Common Milkweed
Creating Large-Scale Monarch Habitat

Got an acre or more to make Monarch friendly? Learn the requirements and plants suitable to make a large-scale habitat for monarch butterflies.

Photo of a monarch caterpillar eating prairie milkweed flowers
Monarch Planting Examples

View examples of planting designs for dry and wet areas. 

Native Plants for Monarchs

Use this list to select a variety of plants for your butterfly garden. 

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