At Magical Sprouts Nursery, we grow native milkweed, the essential host plant for monarch butterflies.
A host plant is the only plant where monarchs lay their eggs and where the caterpillars feed and grow, so without milkweed, monarchs cannot complete their life cycle.
Milkweed also provides nectar for many pollinators, including bees and other butterflies. By planting milkweed you create habitat where it is needed most, supporting monarchs and a wide range of pollinators. Whether in a rain garden, sunny meadow, or a large container on your porch, each plant helps bring the magic of nature back to your space.
🪴Grown with purpose
Our milkweed is:
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Locally appropriate to support monarch health and habitat
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Free of pesticides that can harm pollinators
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Nursery propagated, never wild dug
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Grown with care for strong roots and healthy transplants
aquatic Milkweed
(Asclepias perennis)
A compact, low-growing milkweed with delicate white flowers. Aquatic Milkweed is perfect for small gardens, containers, or wet areas like pond edges. Though smaller in size, it provides just as much value for monarchs and pollinators.
butterfly Milkweed
(ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA )
A garden favorite with bright orange blooms. Butterfly Weed thrives in sunny, well-drained soils and attracts butterflies and bees with its vibrant color. Monarch caterpillars also rely on its leaves for food.
common milkweed
(ASCLEPIAS SYRIACA)
A hardy, upright milkweed known for its sweetly fragrant pink flower clusters. Common Milkweed thrives in sunny gardens, fields, and naturalized areas, spreading by rhizomes to form colonies. Its abundant blooms provide nectar for monarchs and many other pollinators.
green Milkweed
(Asclepias viridiflora)
A subtle beauty with greenish-white flowers and smooth leaves. Green Milkweed grows well in dry, open sites and is often found in prairies or along roadsides. It’s an excellent choice for naturalized plantings and pollinator gardens.
honeyvine Milkweed
(CYNANCHUM LAEVE)
A fast-growing native vine with clusters of white, star-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves. Honeyvine Milkweed climbs fences or trellises and produces long, slender seed pods. It’s an important host plant for monarch caterpillars and a nectar source for a variety of pollinators.
👉 Learn more about Honeyvine Milkweed care
poke milkweed
(ASCLEPIAS EXALTATA)
A tall woodland milkweed with gracefully nodding white and purple flowers. Poke Milkweed prefers part shade and rich, moist soils, making it ideal for woodland edges or shaded pollinator gardens. It’s especially attractive to monarchs in forested areas.
Swamp Milkweed
(Asclepias incarnata)
A tall, elegant milkweed with clusters of deep pink flowers and narrow leaves. Swamp Milkweed thrives in moist soils but adapts well to regular gardens. Its long bloom season and rich nectar attract monarchs, swallowtails, and many native bees.
tall green Milkweed
(ASCLEPIAS HIRTELLA)
A striking milkweed with slender leaves and pale green flower clusters. Tall Green Milkweed grows best in full sun and well-drained soils, making it a great addition to prairie-style gardens. It’s a sturdy, upright species valued by monarchs and other pollinators.
👉 Learn more about Aquatic Milkweed care
whorled milkweed
(ASCLEPIAS VERTICILLATA)
A delicate, fine-textured milkweed with narrow leaves arranged in whorls. Whorled Milkweed produces soft white flower clusters through summer and fall. It’s drought-tolerant and well-suited for sunny borders and native meadow plantings.