How to Grow and Care for Common Milkweed - The Spruce
Sep 23, 2025 · Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a native perennial plant that attracts butterflies, including monarchs, by serving as a host for their eggs. Monarch caterpillars rely …
Native Common Milkweed - A Beginner's Guide - The Plant Native
Sep 9, 2025 · Common milkweed is a North American native perennial known for its clusters of pink to lavender-colored flowers that bloom in midsummer. Its botanical name, Asclepias …
How to Grow Milkweed (and Avoid These Common Mistakes)
Feb 17, 2017 · Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): Native from the eastern United States south to Georgia and west through Tennessee to Kansas and Iowa. Grows 3 to 6 feet and has …
Milkweed Flowers: Planting, Growing, and Caring for Milkweed
3 days ago · Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is a hardy perennial that will thrive almost anywhere in the United States, especially east of the Rockies and into Canada. It needs sun, …
Common Milkweed - US Forest Service
Common milkweed is a member of the Asclepiadaceae (milkweed) family. It is one of about 115 species that occur in the Americas. Most species are tropical or arid land species. The genus …
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) | North Carolina …
Common milkweed is a deciduous, native, herbaceous perennial wildflower in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family. It grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun but can tolerate poor or dry …
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Common Milkweed Plant
Aug 23, 2024 · Milkweed plants are not only a favorite of the iconic monarch butterfly but also a favorite of gardeners. Here's how to plant and grow them.
How to plant milkweed - Farm and Dairy
5 days ago · Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to plant milkweed in the fall to support native species and pollinators including the monarch butterfly.
Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): Grow & Care Guide
Asclepias syriaca, commonly known as Common Milkweed, is a robust perennial native to North America. As one of the most well-known milkweed species, it plays a critical role in supporting …
Common Milkweed - Penn State Extension
Sep 17, 2025 · Common milkweed is a deciduous, native, herbaceous perennial wildflower. It grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun but can tolerate poor or dry soils. It propagates …