If one of your goals is to provide habitat for Monarch Butterflies, then Whorled Milkweed can fill that role. It is quite prolific in spreading via runners (rhizome roots), but it stays quite short,...
Category: Milkweeds
One of the quickest methods to establish Common Milkweed is to transplant small plants from an established patch. Common Milkweed (Asclepias syrica) spreads by rhizome roots. Rhizome roots are...
One of the most underrated perennials you can grow in your garden is Swamp Milkweed. Not only is it one of the most beautiful of all the milkweeds, it draws in tons of pollinators. Of all the...
Want a hardy perennial that brings in all the pollinators, helps Monarch Butterflies, and looks beautiful? Need a bright orange flower that doesn't get too big, blooms a long time, and looks cool...
Germinating Milkweed Seeds is easy if you follow some key steps. Over the years I've germinated hundreds of Milkweed Seeds! My method for germinating milkweed seeds works with pretty much any type...
I thought now would be an appropriate time to share my method for how to save milkweed seeds cleanly, without making a mess of the feathers / silk that are in the pods. This guide will show you...