Growing Milkweed. Adult monarchs lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed leaves nowhere else. These tall graceful fascinating flowers grow well in disturbed soil and sprung up in wheat and corn fields across the country.
Common milkweed plants grow to about 2 to 4 feet in height with a thin vertical growth habit. Keep the seeds in an area that receives morning sun and afternoon shade typically east facing wall i have successfully used my process on the species of milkweed listed below. Keep the seeds moist but not soaking wet.
Why grow milkweed plants.
Keep the seeds in an area that receives morning sun and afternoon shade typically east facing wall i have successfully used my process on the species of milkweed listed below. Adult monarchs lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed leaves nowhere else. Most species are toxic to humans and many other species primarily due to the presence of cardenolides although as with many such plants there are species that feed upon them i e. Milkweed plants used to fill north america s fields swamps and grasslands.