Save The Monarch

Plant Smart, Save the Monarch

Monarchs produce four generations in one summer. The first three generations have a lifespan of two to six weeks as they migrate north. The fourth generation can live up to nine months, migrating all the way back south for the winter where they hibernate until spring to start the migration north once more.

Monarch Butterflies are known for their incredible mass migration that bring millions of them to California and Mexico each winter. Many scientists are concerned about the eastern population of monarchs, which are occurring in ever smaller numbers. Threatened by a series of natural disasters in their Mexican wintering grounds as well as reduced acreage of milk weed plants in their summer home. 

There are many native milkweed species in each of the six 'Milkweed Regions'. It is important to plant seeds from plants grown as close as possible to where you'll be planting them. Planting non-native milkweed can do great HARM to the ecosystem and can KILL Monarchs rather than save them.

Learn how you can help save the Monarch at the Fish & Wildlife Service Webpage HERE

Adopt a Monarch Butterfly with the World Wildlife Foundation HERE

Feb2022 — “New study that is a game-changer for the world of monarch conservation.”

The study shows a mind-boggling correlation between the dramatic decline in monarch numbers and the increase in captive rearing of monarchs for release, as well as increased planting of the non-native tropical milkweed.

The good news he shares is that the prevalence of the deadly disease that’s killing millions of monarchs can be reduced if people give up the practice of mass-rearing monarchs, avoid buying commercially raised Monarchs for release, and stop planting tropical milkweed in southern locations! Read More…

Look Below To Find What Milkweed Species To Plant In Your State!

Alabama

• Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias humistrara (Pinewoods milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Arizona

• Asclepias cryptoceras (pallid milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Arkansas

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

California

• Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

• Asclepias cordolia (heartleaf milkweed)

• Asclepias cryptoceras (pallid milkweed)

• Asclepias eriocarpa (indian milkweed)

• Asclepias fascicularis (narroeleaf milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

Colorado

• Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

• Asclepias cryptoceras (pallid milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

Connecticut

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Delaware

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Florida

• Asclepias humistrara (Pinewoods milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Georgia

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias humistrara (Pinewoods milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Idaho

• Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

• Asclepias cryptoceras (pallid milkweed)

• Asclepias fascicularis (narroeleaf milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

Illinois

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias ovalifolia (oval-leaf milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Indiana

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Iowa

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias ovalifolia (oval-leaf milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

Kansas

• Asclepias asperula (antelope horns)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Kentucky

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Louisiana

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Maine

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Maryland

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Massachusetts

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Michigan

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias ovalifolia (oval-leaf milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Minnesota

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias ovalifolia (oval-leaf milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

Mississippi

• Asclepias exaltata (poke milkweed)

• Aslecpias hirtella (tall green milkweed)

• Asclepias humistrara (Pinewoods milkweed)

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)

Missouri

• Asclepias incarnate (swamp milkweed)

• Asclepias perennis (aquatic milkweed)

• Asclepias purpurascens (purple milkweed)

• Asclepias speciosa (showy milkweed)

• Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)

• Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)

• Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly weed)

• Asclepias variegate (redring milkweed)

• Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)

• Asclepias viridis (spider milkweed)