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Monarch Munchables (I) 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Monarch Munchables (I) 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Monarch Munchables 6-Plant Collection
Monarch Munchables (I) 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Monarch Munchables (I) 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Monarch Munchables 6-Plant Collection
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Monarch Munchables (I) 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Monarch Munchables 6-Plant Collection

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Monarch Munchables 6-Plant Collection

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  • Multi-season bloom
  • Return each year
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This collection provides food for monarch caterpillars and nectar for adult monarch butterflies. Plant it as a sunny border, meadow garden, wildflower garden, or pollinator garden for blooms that will grace your garden from late spring through fall.

This collection includes six native perennial plants for full sun/part shade:

  • Foxglove Beardtongue (2)
  • Orange Butterfly Milkweed (2)
  • Smooth Blue Aster (2)

Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids for healthy pollinators and planet, these plants:

  • Help birds, butterflies, and other important pollinators and wildlife
  • Bloom across multiple seasons and return each year
  • Never need chemicals and require less water once established

     

    This collection includes keystone native plants and has the potential to support up to:
    • 34 native bee species
    • 125 butterfly species
    • 96% of backyard birds that rely on these insects to feed their young
    • Dozens of other generalist pollinators foraging for nectar

    All purchases support National Wildlife Federation’s non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

    Our plants are grown regionally to thrive where you live and help local wildlife. Confirm availability for your area using the zip code checker near the add to cart button above.

    Orders placed during an active shipping window will ship within 10 business days* of the order date.

    *To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit. Any delays will be clearly communicated.

    See our Shipping Timeframes page for more detail.

    When your order ships, you will receive an email from orders@gardenforwildlife.com with tracking information.

    Your digital download containing garden design ideas and planting tips is sent by email immediately after purchase.

    Also Includes: Garden design ideas and plant guidance from our pros.

    Sizing: At the time of shipment, our native plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

    Spacing: The 6-plant collection grows to fill a space up to about 4x6 feet; perfect for a small garden bed.

    Containers: Plants that spread widely can be planted in a 24-36” container, while plants that spread less can be planted in their own smaller containers, each at least 12”-24” inches round or square.

    Meet the Plants

    Foxglove Beardtongue

    Penstemon digitalis

    Grows to 2-5 Ft

    Spread 1.5-2 Ft

    Blooms May-July

    Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

    Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist, Wet

    Soil Description: Loam, Clay Loam, Sand

    Attracts: Native bees, Hummingbirds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Bumblebees, Moths, Birds, Beneficial Insects

    Deer Resistant: Yes

    Orange Butterfly Milkweed

    Asclepias tuberosa

    Grows to 1-3 Ft

    Spread 1-1.5 Ft

    Blooms June-September

    Light Requirement: Sun

    Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist

    Soil Description: Loam, Sand

    Attracts: Monarch, Native Bees, Hummingbirds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Bumblebees, Beneficial Insects

    Deer Resistant: Yes

    Smooth Blue Aster

    Symphyotrichum laeve (Aster laevis)

    Grows to 1-3 Ft

    Spread 1-2 Ft

    Blooms August-October

    Light Requirement: Sun, Part Shade

    Soil Moisture: Dry

    Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sandy

    Fragrant Flowers: Yes

    Attracts: Birds, Caterpillars, Butterflies, Native Bees

    Deer Resistant: Yes

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    You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
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    Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
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    Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
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    All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
    butterfly icon
    You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
    glove icon
    Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
    house icon
    Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
    hand holding a plant icon
    All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
    butterfly icon
    You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
    globe icon
    Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
    house icon
    Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
    hand holding a plant icon
    All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.
    butterfly icon
    You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles.
    globe icon
    Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff.
    house icon
    Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits.
    hand holding a plant icon
    All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

    Meet the Growers

    When you buy a Garden for Wildlife™ Native Plant Collection, you're not just helping wildlife and the planet; you're also supporting the hard-working small businesses in your region who we've partnered with to grow our native plants. 

    We select independent, regional growers who meet specific standards, including:

    - Sustainable, chemical-free growing practices.

    - Experience growing native, local ecotype plant species.

    - The ability to grow and sort mass plugs/starter plants.

    - The capacity to safely pack and ship plants to their new homes.

    How to Plant Your Native Plants

    Customer Reviews
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    MC
    11/09/2022
    Monica C.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    Fingers crossed

    The orange butterfly bush plants arrived looking like bare twigs. I planted the "munchable" collection right away but have doubts about those twigs. The other 2 plants seem to be doing fine. I'm recommending 2 out of 3.

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    11/17/2022

    Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for your support of our mission! As the plants are entering their dormant period this time of year, they may lose their leaves and show minimal top growth. The roots should still be healthy and once planted will get established before coming back in spring. Please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer care team at orders@gardenforwildlife.com if the milkweed plants do not return as expected in late spring.

    SM
    10/25/2022
    Sunshine M.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    Milkweed did not grow!

    I got the 6-plant selection which included two milkweed plants. The Asters bloomed and coreopsis is huge and thriving but the milkweed did not really grow at all, I’m so disappointed, of course. They looked wimpy from the beginning and now are pretty much all brown. ???? I went to a lot of effort to assure the perfect environment, even placing them on my deck in very large planter along with the asters. Any ideas?

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    02/27/2023

    Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

    Thank you so much for your support and for planting to help wildlife and the planet! Though it is hard to tell the size of your container from the photo, it looks like your plants may be a bit crowded. We recommend planting in a container at least 36" in diameter for plants that spread widely. If there is anything that we can do to help, please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer care team at orders@gardenforwildlife.com.

    DM
    10/25/2022
    Dianne M.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    5 out of 6

    One of the plants was dead on arrival. The others were healthy. I’ve planted them per instructions and they seem to be thriving. Hoping for lots of butterflies in 2023.

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    10/28/2022

    Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We are sorry to hear that one of your plants arrived in poor shape. Please reach out to our customer care team at orders@gardenforwildlife.com so that we can help.

    SM
    10/25/2022
    Sam M.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    After two separate orders….

    So far so good ,plants were well packed and arrived in good condition. The first set held up well during our drought.

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    10/25/2022

    Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

    Thank you so much for your support and for planting with a purpose!

    LF
    10/20/2022
    Linda F.
    United States United States
    I recommend this product

    Can't wait for spring!

    Plants arrived well-packaged and very healthy. We planted in midOctober and after about 10 days, they look like they are taking to their new habitat. We'll be excited to see how they manage over winter and grow in the spring and summer.

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    10/24/2022

    Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience! We are so glad to hear that your plants are doing well.