Common Milkweed is a perennial wildflower native to North America. It is one of the plants that Monarch Butterflies (the Asclepias genus) will lay their eggs on, and as such is critical to their...
Category: Milkweeds
Poke Milkweed is a perennial wildflower native to North America. Scientifically known as Asclepias exaltata[1], it grows 3-6' tall in part sun and medium to dry conditions[2]. Blooming nodding...
Milkweed is well known for being a beneficial native plant that is crucial for Monarch Butterfly survival. And many people have come to want milkweed in their gardens to help the Monarch Butterflies....
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,...
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...