{"title":"Milkweed (Asclepias) Plants For Sale","description":"Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias\u003c\/em\u003e) is a native perennial that grows naturally in woodland areas. It features lovely flower clusters and sturdy stems. These hardy perennials are heavily laden with nectar, creating a buffet for pollinators like butterflies and serving as the sole host plant to the monarch caterpillar.","products":[{"product_id":"cinderella-swamp-milkweed","title":"'Cinderella' Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt's easy to fall in love with 'Cinderella' Swamp Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) - just ask the Monarchs! The pale pink buds bloom into vibrant, rose-pink flowers that persist from midsummer to early fall.  The flowers are heavily laden with nectar for butterflies, who in turn, disperse their pollen sacs. It grows upright clumps that reach up to four feet tall with handsome narrow leaves. The blooms last for over three months, and when they finish, crescent-shaped seed pods take their place. Flowers are followed by appealing seed pods in the fall that are filled with fluffy, wind-dispersed seeds. The blooms and milkweed pods are excellent in cut arrangements, but be aware of the toxic milky sap it exudes when cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilkweeds, including 'Cinderella' Swamp Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 - 5'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1-3' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zone 3-9 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following: \u003c\/strong\u003eMonarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotable Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'Cinderella'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39663519989936,"sku":"135","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/files\/Milkweed_flower_with_bee.png?v=1737472063"},{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata-ice-ballet-swamp-milkweed","title":"'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith fragrant, nectar-rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflowers, it's no wonder pollinators find 'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) irresistible! Clusters of bright white flowers bloom on tall, upright stems, like a beacon for native pollinators. Flowers are followed by appealing seed pods in the fall that are filled with fluffy, wind-dispersed seeds. The blooms and milkweed pods are excellent in cut arrangements, but be aware of the toxic milky sap it exudes when cut. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including 'Ice Ballet' Swamp Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 3-4'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1.5-3' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry to medium \u003c\/span\u003emoisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zones 3-9 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" title=\"one quart\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOne quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'Ice Ballet'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39663525265584,"sku":"136","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/files\/Ice_Ballet_Swamp_Milkweed_Asclepias.png?v=1738782202"},{"product_id":"butterfly-milkweed-asclepias-tuberosa","title":"Orange Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrange Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias tuberosa \u003c\/em\u003eor butterfly weed) boasts juicy, bright orange blooms that attract pollinators all summer long. Clusters of flowers are held upright on strong stems, serving nectar and pollen on a silver platter. Not only does it cater to Monarchs, but it is frequently visited by Black and Zebra Swallowtails, Sleeping Orange, Fritillary butterflies, and much more. The blooms last for over three months, and when they finish, crescent-shaped seed pods take their place. Flowers are followed by appealing seed pods in the fall that are filled with fluffy, wind-dispersed seeds. The blooms and milkweed pods are excellent in cut arrangements, but be aware of the toxic milky sap it exudes when cut. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including Orange Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 1-2'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1-1.5' wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry to medium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emoisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: USDA zone 3-9 (\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following: \u003c\/strong\u003eMonarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable Features\u003c\/strong\u003e: fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot Size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" title=\"one quart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOne quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias tuberosa, \u003c\/em\u003ebutterfly weed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39667022626992,"sku":"137","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/asclepias-tuberosa-yellow-milkweed-3.jpg?v=1613755529"},{"product_id":"gay-butterflies-milkweed-asclepias-tuberosa","title":"'Gay Butterflies' Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa (discontinued)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscontinued - We no longer offer this product. Create a similar look with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/collections\/milkweed-asclepias\/products\/butterfly-milkweed-asclepias-tuberosa\"\u003eOrange Milkweed\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 'Gay Butterflies' Milkweed mix boasts vibrant flowers that delight butterflies and other pollinators. With vivid colors, a sweet fragrance, and rich nectar, it's easy to see why it's a pollinator magnet! You'll love it just as much. The fiery red, orange, and yellow hues instantly warm up the garden. It grows in upright clumps with handsome narrow leaves, making it an ideal border for pollinator gardens. Plus, it's highly adaptable and easy to grow, so try planting it in your tough-to-grow sites. It won't disappoint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including 'Gay Butterflies' Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch butterfly lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2-3'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1-3' wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull sun (6+ hrs\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zone 4-9 (\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and is the host plant for Monarchs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias tuberosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e'Gay Butterflies'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39663520841904,"sku":"138","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/Asclepias-tuberosa-gay-butterflies-1.jpg?v=1614266236"},{"product_id":"hello-yellow-milkweed-asclepias-tuberosa","title":"'Hello Yellow' Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Hello Yellow' Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias tuberosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is the perfect way to welcome pollinators to the garden. Showy clusters of bright yellow flowers are loaded with fragrance and nectar, serving as a beacon for butterflies. This long-blooming native keeps flowering all summer, providing nearly 3 months of blooms. Flowers give way to showy milkweed seed pods that birds love. The best part? Unlike other milkweeds, this variety doesn't exude a milky sap from the stems. Try using the fresh flowers and seed pots in cut arrangements! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including 'Hello Yellow' Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 1.5-3'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1-2' wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA zone 3-9 (\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias tuberosa \u003c\/em\u003e'Hello Yellow'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39663522611376,"sku":"139","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/hello-yellow-milkweed-1.jpg?v=1614267303"},{"product_id":"showy-milkweed-asclepias-speciosa","title":"Showy Milkweed - Asclepias speciosa (discontinued)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscontinued - We no longer offer this product. Create a similar look with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/collections\/milkweed-asclepias\/products\/swamp-milkweed\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/collections\/milkweed-asclepias\/products\/swamp-milkweed\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith large clusters of spikey pink flowers, Showy Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e) really lives up to the name! Pale pink, star-shaped flowers are arranged in globe-like clusters, blooming on top of upright stems. The blooms are heavily laden with fragrance and nectar, attracting a wide variety of pollinators to the garden. In the fall, flowers give way to large seed pods that are filled with fluffy, wind-dispersed seeds.  Showy Milkweed isn't quite as aggressive as others, making it easy to control in the garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including Showy Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 3'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1.5' wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull sun (6+ hrs\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: USDA zone 3-9 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and is the host plant for Monarchs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features\u003c\/strong\u003e: fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"one quart\" href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eone quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias speciosa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39667030491312,"sku":"494","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/showy-milkweed-1.jpg?v=1614278125"},{"product_id":"prairie-milkweed-asclepias-sullivantii","title":"Prairie Milkweed - Asclepias sullivantii (discontinued)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscontinued - We no longer offer this product. Create a similar look with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/collections\/milkweed-asclepias\/products\/swamp-milkweed\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLooking for a pollinator magnet? Prairie milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias sullivantii\u003c\/em\u003e) attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees to the garden with sweet, fragrant blooms. Small clusters of pink flowers bloom in the summer, providing nectar to local pollinators. It may have smaller flowers than other milkweeds, but it has the best foliage of them all. Smooth, almost succulent-like leaves look appealing all season long and serve as a food source for caterpillars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including prairie milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2-3'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1.5' wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efull sun (6+ hrs\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: USDA zone 4-8  (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and is the host plant for Monarchs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features\u003c\/strong\u003e: fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" title=\"one quart\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eone quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Asclepias sullivantii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39667024887984,"sku":"495","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/prairie-milkweed-1.jpg?v=1614279036"},{"product_id":"swamp-milkweed","title":"Swamp Milkweed - Asclepias incarnata","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSwamp Milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e) grows with ease in wet gardens since it normally grows in wet meadows, river bottoms, and swamps throughout the US. Clusters of small mauve-pink flowers bloom in the summer, each filled with pollen and rich nectar for pollinators. These flowers stand above long, lance-shaped leaves that are incredibly important for caterpillars! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including Swamp Milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 4-6'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 2-3' wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: USDA zone 3-9 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable features\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"one quart\" href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eone quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias incarnata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":39667032359088,"sku":"8336","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/files\/Swamp_Milkweed_garden_2.png?v=1737471550"},{"product_id":"whorled-milkweed-asclepias-verticillata","title":"Whorled Milkweed - Asclepias verticillata","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRefreshing white flowers and very narrow whorled leaves give whorled milkweed (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e) a delicate appeal in the landscape. But don't let its looks fool you. It's a powerful pollinator plant with clusters of flowers boasting a sweet fragrance and rich nectar. Narrow seed pods emerge in fall and release silky seeds, which means they may spread a bit in your garden. We never mind a few extra flowers to support pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMilkweeds, including whorled milkweed, are essential for the Monarch lifecycle. Their relationship includes more than just swapping nectar for pollination. Caterpillars exclusively feed on their leaves, which are filled with cardenolides. Cardenolides are stored in the bodies of Monarch caterpillars and butterflies as a defense against predators. Without Milkweed, we wouldn't have Monarchs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVital Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 1 - 2.5'\u003c\/span\u003e tall x 1 - 2' wide at maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003eull sun (6+ hrs\/day).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAverage to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: USDA zone 4-9 (\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatgardenplants.com\/pages\/shopping-by-zone\"\u003eFind your hardiness zone\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost Plant To The Following:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monarch butterfly, Queen butterfly, Soldier butterfly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotable Features\u003c\/strong\u003e: fragrant, great cut flowers, long-blooming, deer resistant, multiple seasons of interest, low maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePot size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/pages\/our-plant-sizes\" title=\"one quart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOne quart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlant name:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAsclepias verticillata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"buttarflybushes.com","offers":[{"title":"One Quart","offer_id":42677437464811,"sku":"140","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/products\/asclepias-verticillata-whorled-milkweed--3.jpg?v=1649266682"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0235\/7061\/2270\/collections\/swamp-milkweed-2.jpg?v=1624986420","url":"https:\/\/buttarflybushes.com\/collections\/milkweed-asclepias.oembed","provider":"buttarflybushes.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}