Iowa

Black adult polydamas swallowtail (Battus polydamas) on vegetation, a Raleigh Swallowtail.

An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Cedar Rapids, IA Swallowtails

by RobSilphium
December 14, 2023
14 min read

The Cedar Rapids, IA area is located in east-central Iowa in the United States. The City of Cedar Rapids is located in zone 5b, while… An Easy Butterfly Gardener’s Guide to Cedar Rapids, IA Swallowtails

Plant of Sullivant's Milkweed (Asclepias sullivantii) in a field, an Iowa milkweed.

17 Beautiful Iowa Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies

by RobSilphium
May 7, 2023May 8, 2025
19 min read

Iowa Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are seventeen native species of Iowa milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch… 17 Beautiful Iowa Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies