Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Plant it and they will come Monarchs and Pollinators, 1 by coleup

coleup wrote:
In the 30 years I have lived here I have only seen two Monarchs in my mostly shady yard until today!

First noticed her on the Phlox 'Jeana'. Couldn't believe my eyes but she stayed nectaring for almost ten minutes and then flew off. And then returned and flew off again. Next return was to the low growing very orange Zinnias where she had a very good time and I got a pic. She flew low over to some pots of Milkweed I've been growing right behind the zinnias, landed on one while I held my breath but then flew off again. Another return , this time to some orange blooming butterfly weed 'Gay Butterflies' I got last week which she seemed to relish with lots of wings up and down motions. Have never seen a Monarch lay eggs, but will sure be on the look out. She left again and returned one more time to the A tuberosa and haven't seen her since. She seemed to return in 10 min intervals....if she returns tomorrow I will try to see where she goes as there are very few nectar plants around me other than what I am growing.

Just wanted to share the news