Nebraska Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are seventeen species of Nebraska milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies… 17 Nebraska Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies
Horsetail Milkweed (Asclepias subverticillata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from 0.5 to 4 feet tall, this species has white to greenish-white colored flowers, sometimes with some purple that bloom from June to August. It is hardy in zones 5-8.
Sperry’s Milkweed (Asclepias sperryi) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Texas in the United States and adjacent Mexico. This plant… A Comprehensive Guide to Sperry’s Milkweed (Asclepias sperryi)
Aquatic Milkweed (Asclepias perennis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southeastern United States. This plant is a host to the… A Comprehensive Guide to Aquatic Milkweed (Asclepias perennis)
Bear Mountain Milkweed (Asclepias scaposa) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Texas in the United States. This plant is a… A Comprehensive Guide to Bear Mountain Milkweed (Asclepias scaposa)
Prostrate Milkweed (Asclepias prostrata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the state of Texas in the United States. This plant is a host… A Comprehensive Guide to Prostrate Milkweed (Asclepias prostrata)
The Henry’s Elfin is a brown colored butterfly in the Gossamer Wing Family (Lycaenidae). This butterfly flies in the midwest and eastern United States and in southern Canada from Manitoba to Nova Scotia from March to June depending on location. It’s favored habitat is barrens and open woodlands. The Henry’s Elfin feeds on a number of plants including most prominently eastern red (Cercis canadensis) and maple-leaf viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium). It has also shown an appetite for glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula), an introduced species.
Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium) is a shrub that is native to the south-central, mid-west, and eastern United States, and northeastern Canada. This plant is a… A Comprehensive Guide to Maple-leaf Viburnum (Viburnum acerifolium)
Pineland Milkweed (Asclepias obovata) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the… A Comprehensive Guide to Pineland Milkweed (Asclepias obovata)
Tufted Milkweed (Asclepias nummularia) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwestern United States. This plant is a host to the… A Comprehensive Guide to Tufted Milkweed (Asclepias nummularia)