Last Monarch of the Season | Accent on Natural Landscaping

According to my phenology records, this year was the latest we’ve seen a Monarch butterfly in our yard; September 24, 2018. It was a hot, humid summer going right into Labor Day, so I guess I’m not surprised. I hope she makes it to Mexico okay.

Butterflies, like this Monarch, rely upon fall blossoming forbs to get them ready for their winter sojurn. Asters, False Boneset, Sawtooth Sunflower, Brown-Eyed Susan, Stiff Goldenrod and Zigzag Goldenrod all are great plants to have in gardens and native plantings this time of year.

See also the Yellows of a Late Prairie and More Yellows of a Late Prairie.

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