tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post4598483596424059470..comments2023-10-22T09:42:36.750-04:00Comments on Casa Mariposa: Eastern Swallowtail butterfly caterpillarsCasa Mariposahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-16707709483235559682011-05-16T21:32:50.916-04:002011-05-16T21:32:50.916-04:00Your swallowtails are Black Swallowtails. We grow ...Your swallowtails are Black Swallowtails. We grow enough of them on bronze fennel that Meg brings them to her second grade class and every kid can have his own to raise. And they are local butterflies.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-23840125140036831602010-08-05T22:09:53.117-04:002010-08-05T22:09:53.117-04:00I haven't seen any monarchs but I know I will ...I haven't seen any monarchs but I know I will when my biggest patch of milkweed blooms. It could be that they've visited and I've just missed them! I have tons of swallowtails! Try planting lantana, zinnias, agastache, butterfly bush, coneflowers, salvia, phlox, and joe pye weed. They also love Rose of Sharon. Those are the plants I see them on every day.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6289863235108169853.post-73437193731897785832010-08-05T16:56:38.523-04:002010-08-05T16:56:38.523-04:00Still jealous! So far I've only seen one swall...Still jealous! So far I've only seen one swallowtail and one monarch in our garden.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.com