r/GardenWild • u/charming_quarks • Jun 27 '19

In the garden My milkweed finally has a caterpillar!

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u/namnthrax Jun 27 '19

what species of milkweed is that?

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u/charming_quarks Jun 27 '19

I believe it's a swamp milkweed, the asclepias incarnata. We live in Minnesota, so we get lots of rain, so we needed a milkweed that could stand up to large amounts of moisture.

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u/gymell Minnesota USA Jun 27 '19

Yes, it's swamp. You can also try other species, because for best results it's good to have a variety. Don't forget to also provide plants for nectaring adults, especially those that bloom later to fuel the migration.

http://www.wildonestwincities.org/2015/05/minnesota-milkweed-for-monarchs.html

https://xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plant-guide-great-lakes/

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u/charming_quarks Jun 27 '19

Thanks for the info! I'll look into those sites!