Mexican butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica) To cater to Monarch caterpillars, gardeners can plant Mexican milkweed ( Asclepias curassavica ). Yes, we have native Louisiana milkweeds, and I do ...

Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias (many different species and cultivars), Mexican butterfly weed (Asclepias curassavica) and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies ...

One of the best known host plants in the area is the Mexican butterfly weed (asclepias curassivica). This member of the milkweed family is host to the Monarch butterfly. This plant should be ...

Mexican Sunflower Also known as Tithonia ... for open and dry spaces – perfect for low-maintenance gardens. Butterfly weed requires a period of cold for its seeds to germinate – a process ...

Here are some great nectar plants: ironweed, butterfly weed, Joe-pye weed, creeping phlox, abelia, liatris, Mexican sunflower, coneflower and single-flowered zinnias. Remember that if you want a ...

Butterfly weed, or milkweed, is a must for anyone who wants to attract butterflies. THE LAZY GARDENER'S GUIDE. ... Magical 292-year-old Mexican town is an art-lover's dream.