Growing milkweed from seed is an easy way to make your garden a monarch landing zone.

A guide called "Native Milkweeds" shows the commercially available milkweed varieties in the central United States. The guide is from the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation, part of the ...

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 beautiful ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. I plant milkweed for monarch butterflies. A friend recently told me ...

Soulmate swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata ‘Soulmate’) is a lovely variety of milkweed designed for the home landscape. It’s easy to grow and thrives in central Ohio’s climate. It’s more ...

Tropical milkweed was added to Florida's invasive species list in June 2025. This non-native plant hosts a parasite that harms monarch and queen butterflies. Florida has 21 native milkweed species ...

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