For many ornamental gardeners, attracting pollinators and beneficial insects to flower beds is a top priority. Various types of milkweed are especially popular options, for their distinctive ability to help support populations of monarch butterflies. Plantings of native showy milkweed are most commonly added to wildflower meadows and more naturalized areas. Learning more about growing Asclepias showy milkweed can help gardeners to better determine if this hardy plant is a good choice for their own beds and borders. How to Plant Showy Milkweed Seeds Also known as Asclepias speciosa, showy milkweed plants are hardy to USDA growing zones 3-9. Once established, these perennial plants will return and bloom seasonally. Though much of the milkweed habitat is threatened by development, individual plants are able to quickly spread through rhizomes. Still, milkweed is most commonly known for its production of seed. After showy milkweed flowers complete bloom, each plant produces uniquely shaped […]
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