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, queen ...

This crucial plant, a member of the Asclepias genus, is the cornerstone of any successful Monarch-attracting garden. Without milkweed, the Monarch life cycle simply cannot continue.

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

Monarch butterflies are in danger of going extinct. To help keep your local populations afloat, ... (Asclepias tuberosa), common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), purple milkweed ...

Milkweed is the host plant for butterfly enthusiasts who want to attract monarch butterflies. When the monarch discovers the milkweed, she lays her eggs on it. Once the eggs hatch, the small ...

Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, has the largest native range and can be found throughout the Eastern United States and much of the Southwest, though not in California.

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 ...

From left, butterfly milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa, zizotes milkweed, Asclepias oenotheroides, green milkweed, Asclepias viridis, seen Thursday, April, 4, 2024, are native to the Texas Gulf Coast ...

Numbers vary from source to source, but many agree that there has been at least a 75% decrease in the number of monarchs since 1990. This is believed to be due to many reasons. Herbicide and ...

Milkweed is beautiful, easy to grow, and necessary for butterflies to survive. Here's how to grow and care for milkweed the ...