Growing just 4 to 8 inches tall with striking purplish flowers, the rare Eastwood’s Milkweed (Asclepias eastwoodiana) is a highly specialized desert perennial endemic to Nevada. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this unique,…
emarkably adapted to harsh sand dunes, the rare Cutler’s Milkweed (Asclepias cutleri) is one of the smallest milkweed species, reaching only a few inches in height. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this unique,…
Growing 2 to 4 feet tall with distinct, pale green-and-white flower clusters, Curtiss’s Milkweed (Asclepias curtissii) is a rare, Florida-endemic gem. Learn how to identify, understand, and cultivate this fascinating native species in your coastal…
South Carolina Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are twenty species of South Carolina milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that are native and can be grown for Monarchs and other butterflies such as Queen…
Oklahoma Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are twenty-six species of native Oklahoma milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species…
Texas Milkweed Species to Include in your Butterfly Garden There are thirty-seven species of native Texas milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) that can be grown for Monarch Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species…
s Michaux’s Milkweed (Asclepias michauxii) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the southeastern United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from 4…
Wheel Milkweed (Asclepias uncialis) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to the south-central and southwest United States. This plant is a host to the Queen (Danaus gilippus) and Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies. Growing from…
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 Butterflies and other insects. Milkweeds are an important host species…