Milkweed
Asclepias
Milkweed has colorful flowers that attract butterflies, especially monarchs. It’s also the host plant for monarch caterpillars, meaning they lay their eggs on it, and it’s easy to grow, making your garden a lively and buzzing place. You can also grow some types of milkweed in containers – swamp milkweed does particularly well.
Recommended Thriving Gardens Milkweeds:
Swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata
Butterfly-weed, Asclepias tuberosa
- Height: 2 - 5 ft.
- Spread: 2 - 5 ft.
- Light: Sunny
- Soil: Moist
- Plant type: Flowers
Highlights:
- Seasonal Interest
- Evergreen
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Wildlife
- Great for Containers
- Deer Resistant
- Toxic to Pets