Sep 23, 2025 · The common milkweed plant (Asclepias syriaca) is a rough, weedy plant, but it has fragrant flowers and attracts butterflies, especially the monarch.

However, as with many such plants, some species feed upon milkweed leaves or the nectar from their flowers. A noteworthy feeder on milkweeds is the monarch butterfly, which uses and …

3 days ago · Milkweed (Asclepias) is a native wildflower essential to monarch butterflies. Learn how to grow milkweed in your garden—from planting tips and choosing the right varieties to …

Feb 17, 2017 · Along the way, the butterflies feed on a variety of nectar-rich flowers but breed on only type of plant: milkweed. There are 140 species of milkweed, but only a quarter of them …

Milkweed supports monarch butterflies and adds beauty to gardens—but is it right for you? Explore the pros and cons before you plant.

Apr 27, 2025 · As pollinators emerge this spring, it’s time to boost their resources with milkweed. A must-have in the pollinator garden, native species suited to our regions become valuable …

Dec 7, 2025 · There are 100+ milkweed species native to North America—meet 10+ options in our milkweed round-up. Find planting inspiration and photos, and help monarchs.

Milkweed, genus of about 140 species of herbaceous perennial plants in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). Milkweeds are found throughout North and South America, and several are …

Grow milkweed plants in your garden for colorful, fragrant and nectar-rich flowers that attract pollinators of all sorts. Learn how to plant milkweed, get care tips and recommendations for …

Milkweed is a beneficial wildflower. It may have “weed” in the name, but there are over 100 species of milkweed native to the United States and none of them are considered “noxious …