Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a vibrant, low-maintenance native plant that supports pollinators in the garden. It's part of the milkweed family, and, like its relatives, it "supports a whole ...

My first encounter with butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) occurred while hiking through a meadow at Gifford Pinchot State Park in northern York County. Mixed in with the native grasses were green, ...

Some milkweed species are attractive additions to home landscapes, and monarch butterflies like them too. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on ...

URBANA, Ill. – With all the “buzz” about bees and butterflies, the Perennial Plant Association is celebrating a plant known for its ability to support birds and insects, including a beloved North ...

Of all the perennials that sprouted up this spring, I was most pleased to see the butterfly weed. After a rough season last year, with deer keeping the plants eaten down to the ground, I wasn’t sure ...

The Perennial Plant Association has chosen butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. You might wonder at the choice of a plant with “weed” in its name, but this ...

With all the buzz about bees, butterflies and other pollinators, it’s not surprising the Perennial Plant Association has chosen the popular American native flower Asclepia tuberosa, better known as ...

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The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society has launched an initiative to declare butterfly weed as the state’s official wildflower. Society members plan to spend the 2017 session walking ...