Swamp milkweed, a member of the milkweed family, plays a vital role in supporting the monarch butterfly population. Its flowers, which attract bees and butterflies, bloom in shades of soft mauve, pink ...

Plenty of gardeners have heard of common milkweed. Many probably consider it the No. 1 monarch host plant, as well-known for its flowers as for its caterpillar-favorite leaves. While common milkweed ...

Growing milkweed from seed is one of the easiest ways to help declining monarch butterflies. In December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed monarch butterflies, whose numbers in the ...