I appreciate Butterfly Weed for its vibrant color and its role in supporting Monarch butterflies. Like other Milkweed species, it serves as a host plant for Monarch caterpillars. This plant adds a ...

Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), also known as chigger ... The pods are about 3-6 inches long and grayish green in color. They eventually split open, releasing the silky seeds to drift through ...