Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family. Named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, plants exude a sticky, milky ...

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, ...

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 ...

Question: Hi Carol, it's so interesting that you recently wrote an article on milkweed. I have purchased plants (Asclepias syriaca “Virginia Silk”) from Annie’s Garden, which I plan to plant in a ...

Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is a popular tender perennial that is typically grown as an annual across the country. Its bright orange and red blooms are cheery to look at, and it is an ...