Grow Milkweed Plants for Monarch Butterflies and Caterpillars

One of the best ways to see monarch butterflies is by enticing expectant mothers to lay eggs on your milkweed plants. There are over 100 species of milkweed in North America and these are some of the best ones for your butterfly garden. Try planting several varieties to increase your odds of seeing (and supporting) magnificent monarchs…

Milkweed seeds are available for purchase year round, but you’ll find more plants for sale during the spring and summer months.

If your state is in a milkweed species’ native region, conditions are typically favorable for growing healthy plants. Research potential issues before planting non-native milkweed.

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Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

Asperula Blooms | © Zion National Park

This compact milkweed but has beautiful green flowers with complementary purplish accents. It has narrow leaves and is native to the western half of the US. Can be grown in full sun to partial shade and adapts to wet or dry soils.

native region: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma Texas

perennial region: USDA plant hardiness zones 7a-9a

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Asclepias cordifolia (heartleaf milkweed)

The Purple Petaler | © Tom Hilton

The other purple milkweed is aptly named for it heart-shaped leaves. The deep-purple flower petals are contrasted beautifully by a light pink corona. This milkweed grows up to two feet and prefers a rockier soil.

native region: California, Nevada, Oregon

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 7a-10b

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Asclepias cryptoceras (pallid milkweed)

There is not a lot of info available on this rare western native. It is a compact milkweed species growing 1-3′. It boasts showy green flowers with contrasting purple centers. It prefers dry, sandy soils. It actually survived one Minnesota winter and curious to see if it comes back this season. If you have experience growing this variety, please post a comment at the bottom of this page.

native region: Arizona, Idaho, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 6a-10b (‘Davis’ var. possibly hardy to zone 4)

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Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed)

This beautiful, well-behaved asclepias is a favorite of both gardeners and monarchs alike. With an early start in northern regions (or if you buy plants) tropical milkweed can serve as a popular host plant and nectar flower all season long. More Tropical Milkweed Info

There are currently studies taking place to assess the negative impact tropical milkweed could have on monarch health and their migratory behavior. Discover how to grow tropical milkweed safely for monarch butterflies

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones.

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Asclepias curassavica (tropical milkweed ‘silky gold’)

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones.

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Asclepias eriocarpa (Indian or woolly pod milkweed)

Warm Fuzzy Feeling | © Laura Camp

This species has pink and white flowers with fuzzy leaves. Both a host plant and nectar flower for monarch butterflies on the West Coast. Drought tolerant.

native region: California

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 6a?-9b

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Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

Weeping Blooms | © Aaron Carlson

This species can be grown in partial shade and exhibits vigorous growth in moist soils similar to swamp milkweed. It’s fragrant white flowers weep elegantly toward the ground. Discover the dirty details of this under-utilized garden milkweed by clicking here.

native region US: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Ontario, Quebec

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-7b

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Asclepias fascicularis (narrowleaf milkweed)

Swallowtail Silkweed | © Laura Camp

An easy-to-grow Western milkweed with pink/white blooms and skinny leaves. Narrowleaf milkweed grows in a wide range of soil conditions from garden soil to clay. Very drought tolerant, but can also survive seasonal flooding.

native region: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 6a-10b

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Asclepias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

Prairie Home Companion | © Joshua Mayer

Tall green milkweed is not commonly grown in gardens, but can be found in prairies, meadows, and wildflower fields. It prefers full sun and can be grown in a wide range of soil conditions.

Its elongated blooms are white with a tinge of purple at the base. They attract butterflies and a variety of beneficial bees. This milkweed species grows up to 4 feet tall.

Hirtella is also a host plant for monarch caterpillars. Approach this variety with a sense of adventure for the garden…

native region US: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Ontario

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 4-9

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Asclepias humistrata (pinewoods or sandhill milkweed)

Sandhill Serpent | © Geoff Gallice

A Southeastern milkweed with a somewhat serpentine growth habit. The leaves are distinctively purple-veined and the flowers are white with a hint of purple. Sandhill milkweed grows well in dry or sandy soils, and tops out around 3 feet tall. A. humistrata is a monarch host plant and the flowers are popular with pollinators.

native region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 8a and Up

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Asclepias incarnata (swamp milkweed)

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A favorite summer nectar source of the monarch and also a good host plant for caterpillars. The blooms are also popular with other butterfly species and beneficial pollinators. Click this link for more swamp milkweed info.

native region US: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

native region Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-8b

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Asclepias incarnata (‘ice ballet’ swamp milkweed)

A Different Shade of Swamp

A beautiful white-flowered cultivar of Asclepias incarnata. It’s slightly shorter than the original growing between 3-4 feet. It’s mildly fragrant and serves as a nectar plant for many butterflies and a host plant for monarchs. Grow as a companion plant with the traditional pink variety to attract more monarchs.

native region US: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

native region Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-8b

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Asclepias linaria (pineneedle milkweed)

Azucena’s Pineneedle Patch

This southwestern desert milkweed has narrow pine-like leaves. Amazingly, it’s still a host plant for both monarch caterpillars and their cousins, the queen caterpillars. It’s drought tolerant and grows wild on rocky slopes, deserts, and mesas. It is growing in popularity with western gardeners.

native region: Arizona, California, New Mexico

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 9-10



Asclepias ovalifolia (oval-leaf milkweed)

Photo Courtesy of Justin Meissen

Oval-leaved milkweed is named for its oval-shaped leaves. It grows on a single stalk and blooms in late spring and early summer. This dwarf milkweed prefers sandy and/or well-drained soil. There isn’t much info about this milkweed species in a garden setting, so plant it as a supplemental milkweed to accompany more tried and true varieties.

native region US: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming

native region Canada: All

perennial region: ??

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Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

Aquatic milkweed can be grown in sun to partial shade and prefers moist soils like swamp milkweed. It has white flowers and blooms repeatedly throughout the season. It’s a great pollinator plant for bees and a preferred native milkweed for monarch caterpillars because the leaves stay viable throughout the season.

This 2-3 ft. white milkweed adjusts well to container life.

native region US: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 6a-9b

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Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

Purpurascens is similar in appearance to common milkweed, but the blooms are a deeper purple color and this species won’t take over your garden with aggressive rhizomes and seeding. Learn more about this rare milkweed variety on our purple milkweed page.

native region US: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Ontario

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

Showy Milkweed Flowers | © Matt Lavin

This species has flowers that resemble a cluster of brilliant pink stars. It does spread through underground rhizomes, but is not reported to be an aggressive spreader. It attracts both bees and butterflies. Click here for more info on speciosa

native region US: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

native region Canada: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)



Another common milkweed imitator with slightly smaller flowers, smooth leaves, and a less invasive growth habit. A milkweed variety for the midwest.

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native region US: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Manitoba

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 4a-9b

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Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

This milkweed species is vital for early generations of monarchs each spring. Though it can be invasive, there are ways to make it behave in your garden that are very effective. Visit the common milkweed page for more info.

native region US: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 4a-9b

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Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

Fritillaries on Flowers | © Benny Mazur

A hardy perennial that is reported to be a popular nectar plant with many butterfly species. It is also a less frequently used host plant for monarch caterpillars. Find out more about butterfly weed here.

native region US: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Ontario, Quebec

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias tuberosa (‘hello yellow’ butterfly weed)

Sunny Butterfly Weed | | © Chipmunk 1

‘Hello yellow’ is a yellow-flowered cultivar of native Asclepias tuberosa. I’m still gathering reports from gardeners on this variety so try a patch or mix some in with your regular butterfly weed and monitor to see how this variety measures up in your butterfly garden.

native region US: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

native region Canada: Ontario, Quebec

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias variegata (redring milkweed)

A Rare Beauty | © Swallowtail Garden Seeds

A rare beauty indeed. This milkweed earns it nickname from the reddish/purple contrasting rings that surround each white flower. Some gardeners have reported more success growing Asclepias variegata in dry areas with partial shade. Unfortunately, this variety is stingy with its seeds, so buy some if you get the opportunity!

native region US: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

native region Canada: Ontario

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

The Late Summer Blooms of Whorled Milkweed

This is reported to be a host and white-flowered nectar plant. Don’t rely on it as your main milkweed source for caterpillars, or you may run out of milkweed by mid-season. Whorled blooms later in than season most other native milkweed, bursting forth with snow white blooms between July and September.

native region US: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

native region Canada: Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 3a-9b

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Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Spider Milkweed Flowers | © Marion Doss

An early season milkweed with compact growth that could be integrated as a border plant for taller milkweed species or nectar flowers.

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native region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 4b-9b

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Calotropis gigantea (giant milkweed)



The crown flower can grow over 8 feet. It is only cold hard to USDA zone 10, but can be overwintered in colder zones. If you’re in zones 8-9 a good mulching might get your plants through the winter. Click here to learn more about giant milkweed.

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 10 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones. Commonly grown in Hawaii and south Florida.

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Calotropis procera (milkweed tree)

A rare exotic milkweed that is beginning to make a presence in North America. It is a host plant that can feed lots of caterpillars, and also a fragrant nectar flower. Learn more about Calotropis procera on its plant page.

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones. Commonly grown in Hawaii.

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Cynanchum laeve (honeyvine milkweed)



A fast-growing, licorice-scented climbing vine that supports monarch caterpillars and nectar-seeking pollinators. Many gardeners report this plant to be extremely invasive so consider growing it in a container to keep it from growing out of control with its underground rhizomes.

native region US: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

perennial region: USDA hardiness zones 4a-9b

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Gomphocarpus fruticosus (swan plant milkweed)

Lime Weed?

Swan milkweed is similar to the goose plant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) listed below but it has a shorter growth habit with thinner leaves. The seed pods are also pointed on the end (like a swan’s beak) while the balloon plant pods are completely circular. (The former botanical name for this milkweed is Asclepias fruticosa.)

See more photos and get more info about swan milkweed here.

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones.

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Gomphocarpus physocarpus (balloon plant)

Great Balls of Milkweed!

Balloon plant’s surprisingly hardy milkweed leaves stay viable through the first frost. This unusual milkweed species has a couple of suggestive (but very fitting) nicknames. See the Gomphocarpus physocarpus page for more details. (The former botanical name for this milkweed is Asclepias physocarpa.)

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones.

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Tweedia caerulea (southern star)

True Blue Milkweed

Tweedia is a vining milkweed with pretty blue flowers, and skinny seed pods that resemble tropical milkweed. It has been reported to be a successful host plant for monarchs in New Zealand and California, but I would not depend on it as a monarch host. In our northern garden, it has served as a pollinator plant for other butterflies and bees. Tweedia is a good milkweed option for growing in containers with its long summer bloom period. (The former botanical name for this milkweed is Oxypetalum caeruleum.)

Find out more about tweedia on the blue milkweed page

perennial region: Can be grown as a perennial in USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. Grow as an annual or overwinter in colder zones.

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Top Milkweed Stores

If you weren’t able to find a particular milkweed from the links above, these are some of my favorite milkweed vendors that could have exactly what you’re looking for. Click the links below to see what they have to offer and to purchase seeds.

Georgia Vines Milkweed Seeds and Plants

This nursery probably has the largest variety of milkweed species I’ve come across, including several species of milkweed vines! If you’re looking to try something “new”, they’re likely selling milkweed seeds that you don’t have.

Joyful Butterfly

This passionate butterfly gardener offers a variety of milkweed seeds and plants that will bring home a bounty of butterflies.

Lupine Gardens

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Seashells & Sparkle

Tropical milkweed full-sized plants, 4-10” plants, 1-5” plants, and seedlings + native milkweed species being added for 2020. pesticide-free plants.

Smart Seeds

A good mix of native and non-native milkweed seeds and thousands of 5-star reviews by their happy customers.

Everwilde Farms

Everwilde sells a wide variety of milkweeds and also sells in bulk if you’re looking to grow milkweed in a large area. The farm is family-owned and located in NW Wisconsin.

Almost Eden

The source for beautiful, unusual, exotic, and native plants.

Shady Oak Butterfly Farm

This Florida butterfly farm offers both native and tropical milkweed plants.

If you can’t find a specific type of milkweed through any of the vendors above, the links below will give you more opportunities to find the milkweed you want!

Make sure any seller you purchase from has a customer feedback rating above 95%. I also look for sellers that “specialize” in plants/seeds. These people should know how to care for and package your seeds/plants so they’re still viable when they reach your door.

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I make it a rule to try at least one new species of milkweed each year. The monarchs seem to like our milkweed experiments as they continue to frequent our butterfly garden and our many milkweeds.

I hope this milkweed list is a helpful tool in your quest to attract and support more monarchs.

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