This native North American species is a favorite of monarch butterflies and supports their entire life cycle.
With its vibrant pink flowers, swamp milkweed is another popular choice for monarchs and other pollinators.
Known for its bright orange flowers, butterfly weed is a favorite nectar source for butterflies and other insects.
Native to western North America, showy milkweed is highly attractive to monarch butterflies and has large, showy flowers.
While not native to North America, tropical milkweed is often grown as an annual and is a popular choice for monarchs in warmer climates.
This native species has narrow, needle-like leaves and clusters of small white flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Native to the central United States, prairie milkweed is a tall species with clusters of pale pink flowers that butterflies adore.
As its name suggests, white milkweed has white or pale pink flowers and is a favorite of monarch butterflies and other pollinators.