Commonly known as milkweed, Asclepias is a genus of herbaceous, perennial plants in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) plant family. Named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, plants exude a sticky, milky ...

When planning your garden, make sure to avoid using these popular (but invasive) plants; consider swapping them out for ...

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Many native plants are particularly well-adapted to the hot and dry summers so common in Missouri ... butterfly weed (a milkweed), rose verbena, false indigo, yarrow, and coreopsis.