The Perennial Plant Association has named butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. With much focus on pollinator habitat these days, butterfly milkweed is a ...

Butterfly weed’s standout orange flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting hummingbirds, native bees, and ...

Milkweed, the monarch butterfly’s favorite plant There are many species of the plant Asclepias, some native and some non-native. Their common name is milkweed for the milky sap they produce.

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones three to ten and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant ...

This plant, butterfly milkweed or Asclepias tuberosa, currently is in its full summer beauty. Butterfly milkweed is a native plant that is tough as nails in the garden.

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) This stunning native milkweed features clusters of vibrant yellow to bright orange flowers, providing a splash of color that attracts monarchs, ...

When you’re out flower shopping this season, don’t forget to add a member or two – more is better, of the asclepias family, better known as milkweed, to your shopping list. Unlike the many ...

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones three to 10 and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Monarch butterflies go to butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) for nectar from its flowers and to lay their eggs on its ...

Plant more native species of milkweed, such as butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), aquatic milkweed, (Asclepias perennis) and swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata). 2.

If someone says “milkweed,” maybe you also hear “monarch butterfly” in your head. It’s almost as if the two are inextricably linked. Mention of this plant probably also brings to mind ...