NOW GROWING: Asclepias fascicularis (narrowleaf milkweed)

LONG BEFORE HOUSES SPRAWLED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 680 CORRIDOR, the open fields were home to our native Asclepias fascicularis, or narrowleaf milkweed.

It also was home ot many monarch butterflies following their migration route.

Every summer, the All American Seed garden here at The Gardens at Heather Farm has a large patch of blooming milkweed, but over the last five years we haven't found any Monarch butterflies or caterpillars on our plants. While this is a disappointment, the plant still offers beautiful display of flowers and wonderful insect activity.

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