Milkweed is a plant with simple leaves and a distinctive milky sap. Though it's seen as a pest in some areas because of the way it...
After hatching, the tiny (0.8 – 0.23 in. / 2 – 6 mm) monarch caterpillar eats what remains of its egg, then turns its attention to the milkweed leaf. Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed, which is why it is important that these plants, which are often treated as weeds, are plante...
Once the blooms fade, they are replaced with interesting seed pods that open to unfurl seeds that float through the air on cottony strings and self-seed. You can collect and dry the seed pods yourself and seed your own milkweed plants. Mother of Thyme These flowers are beautiful planted in...
At this stage the caterpillar is at its largest, and has an almost plump appearance. It may be found away from milkweed plants as it seeks a suitable place in which to pupate. When a suitable spot is found, the caterpillar creates a silk pad on the underside of a leaf. It then hangs...
Showy Milkweed Butterflies are very attracted to Showy Milkweed, so they are a great addition to a butterfly garden. Scientific Name: Asclepias speciosa This perennial plant is also known as American Silkweed, prized for its unique-looking blooms. It produces spherical clusters of pink and ...
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a rooted Missouri wildflower. This perennial plant can be seen in prairies, fields, glades, and woods throughout the state. It grows in a clump and can reach up to 2.5 feet in height. The clusters of brightorange to yellow-orange flowerssit on ...
of pollen-filled seed pods on the ground every Spring, and if I stay out more than ten minutes, I will get red itchy eyes. I practically live on eye drops during April and May. The only other plant that would trigger such a reaction was milkweed, and it doesn't grow in this area...
Other plants that grow well with Butterfly Weed are Russian Sage, Coreopsis, lavender, roses, Purple Poppy Mallow and Catmint. Place some compost (or compost manure) on them once a year. You can retrieve seeds from one of the milkweed pods to use if you want to plant more the next yea...
of pollen-filled seed pods on the ground every Spring, and if I stay out more than ten minutes, I will get red itchy eyes. I practically live on eye drops during April and May. The only other plant that would trigger such a reaction was milkweed, and it doesn't grow in this area...
of pollen-filled seed pods on the ground every Spring, and if I stay out more than ten minutes, I will get red itchy eyes. I practically live on eye drops during April and May. The only other plant that would trigger such a reaction was milkweed, and it doesn't grow in this area...