Milkweed, 6" Pot
Never judge a plant by its name. That’s certainly the case with Milkweed. A lovely wildflower that isn’t really a weed, at all. Milkweed is the poster plant for pollinator gardens. Not only is it attractive, it's an important nectar source for bees and other insects. Milkweed is also well known for attracting butterflies and serving as a host plant for their caterpillars. Milkweed doubles as a host and nectar plant. As a host plant, they are only used by Monarch, queen and soldier butterflies, but as a nectar plant they are quite popular among many butterfly species.
- Requires full sun, 6-8 hours per day.
- Prefer dry, sandy soil and are moderately drought tolerant.
- Grow quickly, reaching a final height of one to four feet tall.
- Attracts many butterflies.
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The Milkweed plant is the sole host plant for Monarch Butterflies.
Milkweed doubles as a host and nectar plant. As a host plant, they are only used by Monarch and queen butterflies but as a nectar plant they are quite popular among many butterfly species.
Requires full sun, 6-8 hours per day.
Grows 3-4ft in USDA zones 3-10
Never judge a plant by its name. That’s certainly the case with Milkweed, A lovely wildflower that isn’t really a weed at all. This tough Denizen of North American fields, wetlands, & prairies is the sole host plant for the struggling Monarch butterfly.
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