Green Milkweed is a herbaceous wildflower native to North America[1], and is a host plant for caterpillars of the Monarch Butterfly[2]. Scientifically known as Asclepias viridis, it grows up to...
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Showy Milkweed is a wildflower native to Western North America. Scientifically known as Asclepias speciosa[1], it typically grows 1-3' tall in full sun and well draining soil[2]. Blooming showy...
Common Milkweed vs Purple Milkweed – Identification Differences
This is a very short guide for how to identify common and purple milkweeds, and is intended to help you differentiate Common Milkweed and Purple Milkweed in the field. Sometimes we can confuse these...
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...
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...
Swamp Milkweed is one of the most underrated perennials you can grow in your garden. Not only is it one of the most beautiful types of milkweed, it draws in tons of pollinators. Of all the milkweeds...