White flower cluster of ed-ring milkweed (Asclepias variegata).

23 Irresistible Houston, TX Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Butterflies

Butterflies, Host Plants

Transform your Houston, Texas landscape into a thriving pollinator sanctuary with these essential native milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). This guide highlights 23 species that provide critical host foliage for Monarch caterpillars and abundant nectar for local…

Flower cluster of engelmann's milkweed (Asclepias engelmanniana).

37 Texas Milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) to Grow for Monarch Butterflies

Butterflies, Host Plants

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…