Asclepias purpurascens (Purple Milkweed) Size:32 Plug Flat is a native perennial that

is a native perennial that brings delicate charm to any garden

Blooming for about a month beginning in June it is very attractive to a wide array of pollinators

Moving beyond basic land management requires a shift from reactive "weed-pulling" to systemic restoration

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Ecological Benefits

Asclepias purpurascens (Purple Milkweed) Size:32 Plug Flat is a native perennial thatMonarch Butterflies are fully and exclusively dependent upon milkweeds for laying eggs and for larva food source and they can nectar. These plants were once so plentiful they were literally called weeds because they were problematic in agricultural fields. However, that's no longer the case with regular Glyphosate treatments to agricultural fields wiping out all "weeds". With fragmentation, global climate change, pollution, and other threats this is a