Milkweed for Butterfly Gardens
A growing list of milkweed for butterfly gardens includes native regions and USDA hardiness zone info:
More than 25 Milkweed Ideas for Gardens
Antelope Horns- Asclepias Asperula
Aquatic Milkweed- Asclepias Perennis
Balloon Plant- Gomphocarpus physocarpus
Blue Tweedia Milkweed- Oxypetalum Coeruleum
Butterfly Weed- Asclepias tuberosa
Common Milkweed- Asclepias syriaca
Giant Milkweed- Calotropis gigantea
Honeyvine Milkweed- Cynanchum laeve
Narrowleaf Milkweed- Asclepias fascicularis
Poke Milkweed- Asclepias exaltata
Purple Milkweed- Asclepias purpurascens
Redring Milkweed- Asclepias variegata
Rooster Tree- Calotropis procera
Showy Milkweed- Asclepias speciosa
Spider Milkweed- Asclepias Viridis
Swamp Milkweed- Asclepias incarnata
Swan Milkweed- Gomphocarpus fruticosus
Tropical Milkweed- Asclepias curassavica
If you can't find a reliable milkweed resource locally, there are many nurseries that will ship:
If you're looking to transplant wild milkweed or move garden milkweed to a new area: