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Milkweed for Monarchs

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It can be grown in a large container if you don't have space in your yard!
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Butterflies aren't the only ones who like milkweed!
The more I learn about the plight of the Monarch's, the more horrified I am. I know that I must sound like a broken record but I will talk native plants with anyone as long as they will stand and listen to me.  I talk to kids and adults, and many times it is the exact same lesson, the adults don't know much more than the kids. Our vanity is killing off entire species, including the Monarch.  The next time you pick up your bottle of weed-killer, consider that what you are doing is not just killing your pesky weeds that are growing in your driveway but it is also killing the milkweed population, on which the Monarch caterpillar depends not only as the sole food source but also where they lay eggs.  Poisoning the world is not the way to go.  Unfortunately, commercial farmers don't have many alternatives, but it would make a HUGE difference if homeowners would stop reaching for the chemicals with every tiny weed we see.  95% of the Monarch population is already gone, so this is a very important cause that is dear to my heart.  We can do this.  And it is worth doing.

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SAVE THE MONARCHS...plant some milkweed!


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Swamp Milkweed
​(Asclepius incarnata)

Beautiful rose to lilac blooms on tall 35 – 50″ plants set swamp milkweed apart. A good choice for the back of border plantings, or place it near streams or boggy areas, as this variety gets its name because it tolerates having wet feet. One of the best varieties for attracting Monarchs, but also just a great all around pollinator plant. Summer blooming. Full sun to part shade. Perennial. 
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Butterfly Milkweed
(Asclepius tuberosa)

Lovely orange flowers cluster together against dark green leaves. Very attractive to butterflies. Plants grow 18-30″ high. Seeds must be stratified before sowing. Full sun. Summer blooming perennial.

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  • Home
  • NC Native Plants
    • Achillea milliforum (yarrow)
    • Asclepius (milkweed)
    • Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)
    • Button Bush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
    • Coreopsis
    • Virginia Sweetspire
    • Native Trees
  • Sun Perennials
    • Achillea milliforum (yarrow)
    • Asclepius (milkweed)
    • Ajuga
    • Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida)
    • Coreopsis
    • Dianthus
    • Jasmine
    • Lamb's Ears
    • Ornamental Grasses: Liriope muscari and it's evil twin Liriope spicata, Variegated Sweet Flag
    • Phlox
    • Sedum
    • Succulents
  • Shade Perennials
    • Hosta >
      • Hosta care
    • Heuchera 'Coral Bells'
    • Ferns
    • Pachysandra
  • Shrubs/Trees
    • Aucuba "Gold Dust"
    • Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
    • Eastern Redbud
    • Hydrangeas
    • lavender
    • Peony
    • Rose of Sharon
    • Vitex
  • About
    • My yard
    • Classes at the greenhouse
  • Pollinator/Butterfly Gardens
  • Directions
  • Our Work
  • Succulents
  • Why Schools Need FFA