6. How to Grow Milkweed for Monarchs

Dena Podrebarac
Dena Podrebarac Milkweed Coordinator • Monarch Watch

Support monarchs in your garden with this primer for how to grow milkweed. Learn how to find or grow your own supply of milkweed, whether in ground or in pots, and how to keep your butterflies safe from Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, or OE.

Milkweed Growing Resources

Monarch Watch’s Milkweed Market

Milkweeds by Bioregion

Milkweed Profiles

Native Seed Starting in Recycled Containers

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