Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca is a favorite of monarchs, hardy in zones three to eight, but very aggressive, spreading by deep rhizomes and seeds. The purple-pink flowers are fragrant at night, ...

Growing milkweed from seed is an easy way to make your garden a monarch landing zone. Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024 ...

Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies ... The flowers are followed by narrow pods that release silky-haired seeds like other milkweeds. It grows best in full sun with moist ...