Few-flower Milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata) is a herbaceous perennial that is found on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States from New Jersey to Texas. This plant is a host to three butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). It can grow from 2 to 5 feet… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Few-flower Milkweed (Asclepias lanceolata)
Velvetleaf Milkweed (Asclepias tomentosa) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the southeastern United States from North Carolina to Florida and in Texas. This plant is a host to three butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). It can grow from 2 to 3 feet tall and… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Velvetleaf Milkweed (Asclepias tomentosa)
Savannah Milkweed (Asclepias pedicellata) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the southeastern United States from North Carolina to Florida. This plant is a host to three butterflies, including the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). It can grow from 0.5 to 1 foot tall and has flowers that… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Savannah Milkweed (Asclepias pedicellata)
Long-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias longifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-western and eastern United States and Canada, except for the northeast. This plant is a host to the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can grow from 1 to 2.5 feet… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Long-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias longifolia)
Red Milkweed (Asclepias rubra) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can grow from 1 to 3 feet tall. The pink to purple flowers… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Red Milkweed (Asclepias rubra)
Red-Ring Milkweed (Asclepias variegata) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-western and eastern United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can grow from 1 to 3 feet tall and has flowers that are… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Red-Ring Milkweed (Asclepias variegata)
Four-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in the mid-western and eastern United States. This plant is a host to the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can grow from 1 to 3 feet tall and has flowers that are… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Four-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia)
California Milkweed (Asclepias californica) is a herbaceous perennial that is found in California and adjacent parts of Mexico. This plant is a host to the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus). It can grow from 3 to 4 feet tall. The flowers have been described… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to California Milkweed (Asclepias californica)
Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) is a herbaceous perennial that grows in most of North America except for the far western areas. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). It can grow to 3 feet tall and has green to white flowers that bloom from May… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata)
Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens) is a herbaceous perennial that grows from the mid-west to eastern North America. This plant is a host to the Monarch (Danaus plexippus). It can grow to 6 feet tall and has pink, red (rose), to purple flowers that bloom from May to July.… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Purple Milkweed (Asclepias purpurascens)