Check out the ultimate guide to growing milkweed plants for monarchs. Plus, is milkweed poisonous to people and pets? Scientific name: Asclepias incarnata Zones : 3 to 6 Light needs: Full sun Soil ...

Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) is one of the tamer milkweeds with lots of ornamental appeal. This adaptable milkweed is hardy in zones 3-10 and was named the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year.