Asclepias syriaca

The most common of the milkweeds in the Tallgrass Prairie

Found on prairies, roadsides, open areas, pastures and stream banks; used for fiber, food and medicine

Asclepias curassavica - Tropical Milkweed

About this item The perennial common milkweed adds beautiful pink and lilac blooms to any garden Open pollinated & heirloom, Non-GMO, Native to the Midwest and eastern U.S. It prefers full sun and loamy, mesic soil, but it can tolerate a wide variety of conditions. Attracts monarch butterflies, bees and many other pollinating insects Easy to grow, requires little maintenance and thrives in zones 3-9 If planting in Spring, Milkweed seeds need to go through a period of cold stratification.

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Spain. Islas Canarias. Tenerife. Costa del Silencio. Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias.It is native to the American tropics[5] and has a pantropical distribution as an introduced species. Other common names include bloodflower or blood flower,cotton bush, hierba de la cucaracha, Mexican butterfly weed, redhead,[6] scarlet milkweed,and wild ipecacuanha. It is grown as an ornamental garden plant and as a…

Removing flowers that have wilted, also known as deadheading, is a great way to prolong blooms in the early and mid-summer. After the first flush of flowers, simply cut off the flower cluster above...

Milkweed Asclepias syriaca sketchbook study page original unframed sketchbook style botanical Illustration for sale by Lizzie Harper

Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is an excellent addition for attracting monarchs to the butterfly garden if you know how to keep it under control...