Worried about common milkweed taking over your garden? Swamp milkweed, or red milkweed, is less aggressive but good for monarchs.

Despite what you might think, not every milkweed plant is the same, and not every species is right for your garden. It's a common mistake to pick a random type of milkweed to grow in your garden ...

They are the most important plant for monarch survival as ... to explore and add to your garden, but the most common species are Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, and Butterfly Weed.

Mark the location of any butterfly milkweed in the garden or plant some spring flowering bulbs nearby to avoid accidentally digging up this late-to-emerge perennial. There are 11 species of ...