Milkweed, the common name of the genus Asclepias ... If you are looking for plants that will fill your garden with a variety of butterflies, milkweed is one of the best. But with over 100 species ...

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones 3-10 and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.