Even though butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is native to the U.S. and attracts pollinators, it does come with some concerns. This pretty plant can freely self-seed around your garden and may ...

As the sole plant that hosts and feeds monarch caterpillars, milkweed (Asclepias species ... plus of growing either swamp milkweed or butterfly weed is that, unlike common milkweed, neither ...

When it comes to butterflies in the garden, one can never have too many. But when it comes to butterfly weed? Well, you might eventually need to rein it in a bit. These low-maintenance blooms are ...

ALEXANDRIA — The National Garden Bureau has named 2025 the Year of Asclepias (milkweed) — and for good reason. This resilient ...

The Perennial Plant Association has announced that the 2017 perennial of the year is Asclepius tuberosa or butterfly weed. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 but can be grown in our zone using good ...