Butterfly Weed/Tropical Milkweed
Asclepias curassavica
Orange-red milkweed blooms that fuel monarchs and other butterflies. Easy summer nectar in full sun — cut back in fall so monarchs keep moving south.
Landscape use
Pollinator beds, sunny borders, and monarch waystations.
Care
Full sun, modest water. Cut to the ground after first freeze and remove stems. Replants easily from seed or nursery stock each warm season.