However, there are some pollinating plants that shouldn't grow next to each other. While butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and impatiens (Impatiens spp.) are pollinator-friendly species ...

The iconic monarch butterfly is declining across North America. You can help make a difference by providing the species with ...

The Perennial Plant Association has announced that the 2017 perennial of the year is Asclepius tuberosa or butterfly weed. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 but can be grown in our zone using good ...

This plant, butterfly milkweed or Asclepias tuberosa, currently is in its full summer beauty. Butterfly milkweed is a native plant that is tough as nails in the garden. Since the plant is a native ...

Milkweed plants need a full sun location ... Another plus of growing either swamp milkweed or butterfly weed is that, unlike common milkweed, neither needs a period of cold stratification ...