Asclepias (Milkweed)

Asclepias spp.

A vital component to any pollinator-oriented garden, asclepias attracts pollinators left and right! Plants in the milkweed family are host plants for all types of butterflies, but are the only host plants for monarch butterflies. 

Care

• Light Needs: Full sun
• Water Needs: Keep evenly moist in well-drained soil.
• Bloom Season: Summer through first frost
• Height: 1 - 3 feet
• Growth Habit: Upright
• Fertilizing not necessary; milkweed can tolerate poor soils