Milkweed Full Sun Or Shade. Additional shade tolerant plants that host butterfly caterpillars include viburnum spp. There is a milkweed variety for every landscape.
Two to four feet tall. It is a good component of a wildlife seed mixture when seeded with native grasses and wildflowers. Full sun 6 hours part sun 4 6 hours full shade up to 4 hours.
When where to plant milkweed.
3 to 9 usda native area. Two to four feet tall. Butterfly weed is a must have plant for green thumbs looking to coax its namesake beautiful winged insects into their garden. Can get tall and requires full sun and moist soil.