The Mexican Butterfly Weed a species of Milk Weed. Known to attract butterflies, especially the Monarch Butterfly, by its brilliant colour and its nectar.
Tips on Plant Care and how to collect its Seeds for a quick and easy Propagation.
This showstopper is great for perennial borders and cottage gardens.
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A very beautiful and interesting flower. Thank you !
That particular butterfly weed (of the 4 varities I grow) is an aphid trap as well, so a good one to plant near other plants suseptible to aphid pressure.
Also – I discovered just today that they do spread via root travel too. Cleaning out beds and finding roots 3 ft. long, chased right back to the mama plant. Pots is best for these beautiful babies!
⚠️ MONARCH PROTECTION WARNING TO VIEWERS ⚠️ the video does mention the effect tropical milkweed (Mexican milkweed) has on monarch butterflies, but I want to give more info bc it's so important. Basically, it all depends of WHERE u live, whether it's ok to plant the tropical variety of milkweed. Anywhere in North America PLEASE 🙏🏼 do not use the red/orange/yellow tropical variety of milkweed. IIts called "tropical" milkweed bc it belongs only in tropical climates. Its actually poisonous to the monarch butterflies of non-tropical zones. I live in the USA in Southern California so that's why I know about this. I don't know much about tropical monarchs. But monarchs are on the endangered species list here and if u plant tropical milkweed in a non-tropical area, the butterflies will be poisoned by a chemical in it, it kills the monarch caterpillars when they hatch and go to eat the plant. And this further endangers their numbers. Here are two links to info about why one should NEVER plant tropical milkweed in a non-tropical zone. Please don't contribute to the death of this beautiful creature. https://youtu.be/kvac02nUNeQ https://youtu.be/3SfdK9dG8Y8