Showy milkweed is an essential plant for various life stages of the monarch butterfly. It stands 1-3 feet tall and will spread through rhizomes. Milkweed produces showy pink flowers and will grow in full sun. It can grow in habitats ranging from dry to moist in road-sides, old fields, and meadows. These plants will come to you as rhizomes and should be planted horizontally 4-6\” deep in the soil.
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