"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This perennial herb (yep, this pretty flowering plant is technically an herb) should be on every gardener ...

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Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South ...

Asclepias syriaca, known as common milkweed, is the plant usually associated with the name “milkweed.” But its presence in the wild has been steadily declining because of agricultural practices, ...

When you’re out flower shopping this season, don’t forget to add a member or two – more is better -- of the asclepias family, better known as milkweed, to your shopping list. Unlike the many beautiful ...

Milkweed is the host plant for butterfly enthusiasts who want to attract monarch butterflies. When the monarch discovers the milkweed, she lays her eggs on it. Once the eggs hatch, the small ...

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Milkweed is the perfect plant for butterfly enthusiasts who want to attract monarch butterflies. When a female monarch discovers the milkweed, she lays her eggs on it. Once the eggs hatch, the small ...

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