The native map for showy milkweed. Plant showy milkweed seeds if they are native to your area. The seeds help pollinators like monarch butterflies whose populations are in danger. #milkweed #planting #native #wildflower #pollinator | My Health Forward

If you want to support monarch butterflies, start with planting milkweed. As part of our celebration of #PollinatorMonth at Homestead Gardens, we're spotlighting one of the most impactful plants for pollinators: Asclepias, also known as milkweed, which are 40% off today (Thurs. 6/5) as our One Day Deal. This native perennial isn't just a nectar source, it’s a host plant, meaning it’s essential to the reproductive cycle of certain pollinators. Monarch butterflies, in particular, rely exclusively