Asclepias Soulmate Butterfly Flower. Certain types of butterflies also lay their eggs specifically on this plant which the larvae use for food. Asclepias incarnata soulmate form.
The product in this week s spotlight is the asclepias incarnata soulmate. Soulmate swamp milkweed asclepias incarnata soulmate is one of the top perennials for attracting butterflies to your garden. Soulmate also went brown and dead in autumn much faster than tuberosa it was gone by september october uk zone 8 9 but tuberosa always stays green until about december.
Soulmate is heading to the compost heap.
This charming hardy perennial makes a fine addition to perennial borders and wildlife areas where it attracts clouds of butterflies to its nectar rich blooms. Certain types of butterflies also lay their eggs specifically on this plant which the larvae use for food. Asclepias incarnata soulmate form. Asclepias is the only plant the monarch butterfly will lay her eggs on thus is it a crucial ingredient to supporting monarch populations.