Light pink flowers of four-leaf milkweed (Asclepias quadrifolia) in a wooded setting.

11 Irresistible Elmira, NY Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

Host Plants, Butterflies

Transform your Elmira, New York landscape into a thriving pollinator sanctuary with these essential native milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). This guide highlights 11 species that provide critical host foliage for Monarch caterpillars and abundant nectar for…

Close-up of white flower cluster of Red-ring milkweed (Asclepias variegata), a New York milkweed.

10 New York Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies

Butterflies, Host Plants

There are ten species of New York milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) and one species, red milkweed (Asclepias rubra) that used to be present in New York and is considered “historic” to the state. Milkweeds are an…