The Perennial Plant Association has named butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. With much focus on pollinator habitat these days, butterfly milkweed is a ...

The Perennial Plant Association has chosen butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa, as its 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year. You might wonder at the choice of a plant with “weed” in its name, but this ...

How does this description sound for a perennial: A native plant that is deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, likes full sun, attracts butterflies, deadheading not required and low maintenance? After ...

The Perennial Plant Association has named the butterfly milkweed as its perennial plant of the year. The native North American wildflower has pods that are smooth, apple green and slender compared to ...

ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA: If you’re not familiar with the Latin names of plants, this may sound more like a spell from Harry Potter. But Asclepias tuberosa is actually well known indeed, especially by its ...

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Horticulturist Mary Derrick knows her Northwest Florida butterflies. Butterfly names easily flow from her lips ... Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Gulf Fritillary, Cloudless Sulphur, Giant Swallowtail, ...

Turning the corner into fall, many gardeners are looking to add autumn color and plant perennials that will be lasting companions. If you like the color purple, look no further than the sturdy ...

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Asclepias tuberose — butterfly weed — was hard to find last season, but just wait until garden centers open this spring. You’ll likely see a stampede for this popular native since the Perennial Plant ...

The designation Perennial Plant of the Year is awarded each year by the Perennial Plant Association to the perennial that outshines its competitors not only in appearance, but also in its noteworthy ...